West Virginia mudslide strands thousands on highway for more than 8 hours

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Thousands of drivers were stranded overnight for more than eight hours on a rural stretch of the West Virginia Turnpike after a mudslide blocked northbound lanes near Charleston. Heavy rains clogged a storm drain, flooding the highway and backing traffic up 12 miles with no detours in place. The Parkways Authority admitted failing to reroute traffic and promised policy changes. Though no injuries were reported, motorists were left without food, water, or information, CBS News has reported. Governor Patrick Morrisey called the situation unacceptable and ordered an investigation. read more: 👍 Like this video to raise awareness about the need for better emergency planning on our highways. 💬 Comment below—how would you have handled being stranded like this? 🔗 Share this video to inform others about the incident and the calls for accountability. 💰 Want to support the channel? You can donate directly by hitting the YouTube Thanks button. Your support helps us keep providing important updates. 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe for more breaking news and analysis. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel. Links for B.C. Visit My Website Follow Me On Facebook / b.c.begley Subscribe To My Patreon / bcbegley Watch Me On YouTube / @b.c.begley6007 Follow Me On Twitter / bc_news1 Watch Me On Rumble Follow Me On Gab Follow Me On Truth Social Follow Me On BlueSky Watch Me On TikTok / bcbegley #WestVirginia #MudslideChaos #BreakingNews #shorts