Along the Eno River in northern Durham, residents have spent days in the stifling heat this week, mucking out their homes and trying to salvage whatever they can.
Tropical Storm Chantal formed quickly over the Fourth of July weekend and brought heavy rain to central North Carolina, destroying homes and businesses throughout Durham, Orange, Person, Chatham and Alamance counties.
The storm was similar to Tropical Storm Barry, which flooded the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, Texas, causing heavy rain and deadly flash floods. Over 100 people were killed…