7-Month-Old Twins killed in Tennessee floods.Photo: Facebook
At least 22 people in the Middle Tennessee area died over the weekend, while dozens more remain missing, after parts of the state experiencedrecord-breaking rainfall, according to theAssociated Press.
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As details continue to emerge about the impact of the flooding — which has alsoleft thousands without powerand caused substantial property damage — officials say the number of people who remain missing continues to fluctuate, according toCNN.
“We need patience and prayers,” Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis told the outlet, adding that local agencies are “getting overwhelmed.”
“It’s pretty devastating on the ground,” added state Emergency Management Agency Director Patrick Sheehan. “We’re going to see mostly recovery efforts at this point rather than rescue efforts.”
Aftermath of damage following the flooding in Waverly, Tennessee.Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty
During a press conference on Sunday, Gov. Bill Lee described the aftermath of the storm as a “devastating picture of loss and heartache,” particularly in “the community of Waverly.”
“There’s been a record number of inches of rainfall over Friday night and Saturday morning that created devastating flooding in this community,” he said.
“There’s much yet to know about what the end results will be, but what we do know is that it’s incredibly difficult,” he added. “Our hearts and our prayers need to be for those folks in that community, many of them who have suffered not only the loss of their homes and property but the loss of family members and friends.”
source: people.com
