New Delhi, July 7 -- Heavy rain and flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal forced dozens of people to flee their homes across central North Carolina, prompting water rescues, road closures, and power outages that continued into Monday.

Officials said the Chapel Hill Fire Department and neighboring agencies conducted more than 50 water rescues Sunday and Monday. Many rescues took place in apartment complexes where rising floodwaters entered or threatened to enter homes.

In all, more than 60 residents were displaced by the flooding. Additional rescues were carried out at shopping centers as floodwaters inundated businesses and parking lots. As of Monday morning, no injuries had been reported.

Authorities urged residents to ...