<br /> <p>The West Virginia Department of Transportation built a temporary bridge to rescue hundreds of shoppers stranded at shopping mall in Elkview after Thursday’s deadly flood washed away a bridge. WSAZ</a> reported around 500 people had been trapped by the flood water at the Crossings Plaza mall since Thursday afternoon.</p><p>Governor Earl Ray Tomblin declared a state of emergency in 44 counties in response to Thursday’s flooding that killed at least 23 people.</p><br /><p>This video shows the washed out bridge. Credit: Facebook/David Stephenson</p><br />
