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In an alarming update, officials have confirmed that the death toll could rise as rescue operations continue. The majority of fatalities occurred when individuals attempted to drive through rapidly rising waters. Heartbreakingly, among those who perished were a mother and her seven-year-old child, who tragically drowned after their vehicle became submerged. In contrast, in Atlanta, a man lost his life when a tree fell onto his home while he slept.