2 campers presumed dead found alive after W. Virginia floods
By JOHN RABY and DAVE MORRISON, Associated Press
Published: June 27, 2016, 10:39am
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ANSTED, W.Va. — Two men who were presumed dead when a camper was swept away in rushing waters during the West Virginia floods were found alive, officials said Monday as more heavy rain fell on already-soaked parts of the state.
The discovery of the men lowers the death toll to 23, officials said.
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