DANTE, Va. (WJHL) — Local leaders met with Virginia Congressman Morgan Griffith in the community on Sunday and confirmed that 34 agencies responded to Russell County after flooding impacted the Dante area on Friday evening.

Over 20 individuals were rescued by agencies including FEMA, VEMA, and teams from Dickenson County. Russell County’s sheriff, William Watson, shared with News Channel 11 that they are assisting in providing shelter for these individuals.

“Everyone was accounted for and doing well,” Watson stated. “We have established shelters and are accommodating the displaced individuals in various shelters and hotel accommodations.”

The bridge on Bunch Town Rd. that crosses Lick Creek collapsed, resulting in one individual needing to be rescued from her truck, according to county officials.

The Cleveland Lifesaving Crew reportedly rescued five individuals. Marcus Combs, who is part of the Cleveland Lifesaving Crew, told News Channel 11 he and one other person were part of those efforts.

“We made one rescue and then while we were making that, they hollered and said they had a lady that was floating, and we sort of dropped what we were doing there and turned, jumped in the water, and we got her out,” Combs said.

Rep. Griffith visited Dante on Sunday to survey the area. He told News Channel 11 and community members on scene that his hopes lie more with state officials than with federal officials. Griffith also said he believes there is a further debate to be had regarding the current administration’s cuts to FEMA.

“I have more confidence in the Virginia Emergency Management Department and the governor,” Griffith said. “But we’ll see what we can do. But it also will help shape policy as we’re debating the future of FEMA.”

Watson told News Channel 11 that there is still a lot of work to be done.

“We’ve now restored power. We’re restoring the water back to them,” he said. “One of the big issues is going to be the septic issues where the manhole covers were floated off, and a lot of debris fell down that. So, it’s going to take a while to clean it up. But right now we’re just trying to make it safe and take care of people and take care of their needs right now.”