South Carolina’s storm-related deaths rises to 33

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – The number of storm-related deaths in South Carolina continues to rise.

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety reported Tuesday morning that 33 people have died across 11 counties as a result of the recent hurricane.

The highest number of deaths have occurred in Aiken, Greenville, and Spartanburg counties.

• Aiken – 6
• Anderson – 4
• Chester – 2
• Chesterfield – 1
• Greenville – 6
• Greenwood – 1
• Newberry – 2
• Richland – 1
• Saluda – 3
• Spartanburg – 6
• York – 1

Heather Biance with the SC Dept. of Public Safety said the deaths were confirmed through coroners in each county.