The study, performed by researchers at UNC Chapel Hill, found Southeastern North Carolina has the highest density of repeat flooding; specifically buildings flooded more than once.

Crews in North Carolina are "overwhelmed" with water rescues and search efforts on Monday after Chantal, then a tropical storm, made landfall a day earlier, causing record-breaking flooding in the central part of the state and at least one death,

Officials in North Carolina say heavy rain and flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal forced dozens of people to flee their homes

You can see the dramatic before-and-after comparisons, which show the River Arts District and Biltmore Village, in the video player at the top of this story.

Flooding in North Carolina prompted water rescues in Chapel Hill and other parts of the state, which saw the Haw River crest at 32.5 feet early Monday.

N.C. state troopers responded after a vehicle was swept away in floodwaters, and the body of an 83-year-old woman was found inside.

In central Kerr County, up to 10 inches of rain inundated the area, causing the Guadalupe River to swell and overflow its banks.

On average, flooding kills 89 people each year, according to the National Weather Service. Being informed and prepared before a flood can mean the difference between life and death.

Travis Buchanan, 35, and Candace Buchanan, 35, were on board a plane with their two children, ages 9 and 10, when it crashed into a field in North Carolina on Monday, July 7

Tropical Storm Chantal weakened to a tropical depression on Sunday, but continues to pose significant risks of flash flooding