Power and gas shut off in regions as flooding worsens, threatening waterlogged and badly damaged communities After days of intense rain and wind killed at least 18 people in the US south and midwest, rivers rose and flooding worsened on Sunday in those regions, threatening waterlogged and badly dama ged communities.Utility companies scrambled to shut off power and gas from Texas to Ohio while cities closed roads and deployed sandbags to protect homes and businesses.Guardian staff contributed reporting Continue reading... ...read more read less