![]() “Our hearts are with the many Tennesseans experiencing loss and heartbreak.” “The loss of life and property damage is devastating,” Lee told reporters. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee viewed the devastation in Waverly on Sunday. Communication networks were also damaged, leaving residents unable to get in touch with friends and loved ones, and hampering the capabilities of the multiple agencies presently engaged in rescue efforts.Ī low-income housing area in Waverly, Tennessee in Humphreys County was especially hard hit, with dozens of buildings damaged or destroyed, and with residents “pulling out bodies of people who had drowned and didn’t make it out,” as one witness told the AP. Many roads and bridges were damaged and remain inaccessible. ![]() Images of the aftermath show what appears to be a warzone, with homes and businesses decimated, overturned vehicles (some of which came to rest vertically) and various other debris. Other counties that were severely impacted include Dickson (13.76 inches), Hickman (10.71 inches) and Houston (9.9 inches). Humphreys County, a largely rural area located a little over an hour west of Nashville, was hit with 17 inches of rain in less than 24 hours, far surpassing the previous state record from 1982 of 13.6 inches that occurred in Milan, Tennessee. Damage estimates have yet to be calculated but are likely to be in the many millions of dollars. According to current figures, 22 people have lost their lives-including several children and two seven-month-old twins-while at least 50 remain missing. ![]() The number of those who have died or are missing is continuing to climb in the wake of the catastrophic flash flooding, which took place over the weekend throughout Middle Tennessee. ![]()
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