Orangeburg starts recovery process after flooding [Video]

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Some residents in Orangeburg County are slowly getting back on their feet after devastating flooding last week caused widespread damage. And in addition to the human toll, the economic impact is still being felt.

While many businesses faced physical damage to their stores, others have suffered financial setbacks, even if their buildings remained untouched.

“No one can tell you where they can remember this amount of flooding and damage to this area that took place in the past ever,” said James McQuilla, president of the Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce.

McQuilla is still trying to comprehend the extent of the damage, especially after floodwaters from the Edisto River surged into the Chamber of Commerce’s parking lot, rising three feet. The water also flooded the building itself, …