Swept Away Houses, Destroyed Cars, Dozens of Dead: Tennessee Hit by Flash Floods

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.

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Vehicles left damaged in the wake of heavy flood waters are seen in Waverly, Tennessee, US, 22 August 2021.

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Structures and vehicles are piled up against a bridge over Trace Creek on 23 August 2021 in Waverly, Tennessee.

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Cadaver dogs work along a creek after recent flash flooding left many people missing, Monday, 23 August 2021, in Waverly, Tenn.

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A vehicle next to a house knocked off its foundation on 23 August 2021 in Waverly, Tennessee.

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A vehicle destroyed by flooding in Trace Creek on 23 August 2021 in Waverly, Tennessee.

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People watch clean-up efforts after buildings were destroyed by flooding on 23 August 2021 in Waverly, Tennessee.

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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.

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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.