• Photos show the devastation caused by severe flash floods in Buchanan County, Virginia, Tuesday. 
  • More than 40 people are unaccounted for and over 100 homes have been affected by the floods, officials said. 
  • The Sheriff's Office said there are no confirmed fatalities or major injuries from the floods at this time. 

Photos show devastation to Buchanan County, Virginia, after flash floods rocked the community on Tuesday. 

More than 40 people — including adults and children — are unaccounted for after severe flooding hit the southwestern Virginia county, officials announced Wednesday. 

Six inches of rain fell on the county in just hours, CNN reported. 

"We have 44 individuals unaccounted for at this time due to the flooding event that has occurred in the Whitewood area of Buchanan County," the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook.

A truck sits on the edge over a river, Thursday, July 14, 2022 in Whitewood, Va., after being swept away in a flash flood. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency to aid in the rescue and recovery efforts from Tuesday's floodwaters. Foto: AP Photo/Michael Clubb

The post noted that the number reflects only the people that have been reported missing to law enforcement by loved ones. It added that just because a person is unaccounted for does not necessarily mean they are missing. 

Officials added that many of the reports of unaccounted-for loved ones are because people are trapped inside their homes with no access to cell service or Internet connection. 

The Sheriff's Office said there are no confirmed fatalities or major injuries from the floods as of Wednesday night. The office did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

Officials said at a press conference Wednesday that search and rescue efforts are underway but are proving difficult because the damaged areas are hard to reach because of landslides and blocked bridges.

Debris builds up against a bridge, Thursday, July 14, 2022 in Whitewood, Va., following a flash flood. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency to aid in the rescue and recovery efforts from Tuesday's floodwaters. Foto: AP Photo/Michael Clubb

They added that the flooding reached "well over 100 houses," but that the severity of the damage "is not as extensive" as the damage done to homes in last year's floods in Hurley, Virginia. 

The damage has affected a stretch of ten miles, officials said, making it more widespread than last year's floods. 

Officials said the flooding is likely due to the amount of rainfall in the nearby river valley in such a short amount of time. Most of the damage, they said, is downstream from where a number of rivers converge. 

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