Swept Away Houses, Destroyed Cars, Dozens of Dead: Tennessee Hit by Flash Floods
Swept Away Houses, Destroyed Cars, Dozens of Dead: Tennessee Hit by Flash Floods
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In a Sunday address, US President Joe Biden expressed his condolences to all the people affected by a flash flood in the state and promised all the necessary... 24.08.2021, Sputnik International
Tennessee highways were devastated on 21 August as the state was hit by record rainfall. Floodwaters submerged houses nearly to their roofs and over 4,000 people lost power in the area. According to recent reports, the death toll from the weekend flooding in Tennessee has surpassed 20, with more than 50 still missing.US President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in the state on 24 August and ordered federal aid after the record flash flooding.Check out Sputnik's photo gallery to find out more about the catastrophic consequences of the flood.
In a Sunday address, US President Joe Biden expressed his condolences to all the people affected by a flash flood in the state and promised all the necessary assistance.
Tennessee highways were devastated on 21 August as the state was hit by record rainfall. Floodwaters submerged houses nearly to their roofs and over 4,000 people lost power in the area. According to recent reports, the death toll from the weekend flooding in Tennessee has surpassed 20, with more than 50 still missing.
US President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in the state on 24 August and ordered federal aid after the record flash flooding.
Check out Sputnik's photo gallery to find out more about the catastrophic consequences of the flood.
A woman holds a photo she found as she searches for personal items lost in recent flooding, Monday, 23 August 2021, in Waverly, Tennessee. Although she did not recognise the person in the photo, she planned on posting it on social media to reconnect it with the owner.
Ernest Hollis looks for items at his granddaughter's house that was devastated by floodwaters, Monday, 23 August 2021, in Waverly, Tenn. Heavy rains caused flooding in Middle Tennessee days ago and have resulted in multiple deaths and missing people as homes and rural roads were also washed away.
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