Waverly: The disaster flood in Tennessee was leaving at least eight dead and dozens lost on Saturday when the rain washed away houses and rural roads, the authorities said.
Sheriff Humphreys County Chris Davis said the news outlet of more than 30 people had been reported missing.
Two of the recovery bodies were toddlers who had been swept away from their father, Davis told WSMV-TV.
The district, which is about 60 miles (96 kilometers) west of Nashville, see more than 15 inches (38 centimeters) rain, according to Tennessean, encourage water rescue, road closure, and communication disruptions.
Meteorology National Weather Service Krissy Hurley told regional newspapers received “around 20-25% of the total annual rainfall that this area sees in one year” in one morning.
Cities in Humphreys County such as Waverly and Mcewen face “terrible, disaster situation,” he said.
“People are trapped in their homes and have no way to get out.” Waverly Cindy Dunn, 48, and her husband Jimmy, 49, was saved from their attic by a crew who used the bulldozer to reach them.
“Hell.
That’s what we have to go through,” said Cindy Dunn.
He told Tennessan that her husband woke him on Saturday, told him that the flood had pushed his car to their backyard.
Finally the water in their house rose at least 6 feet (1.8 meters), forcing them to the attic.
Dunn said the roof was not an option.
“My husband faces cancer.
He will go through chemotherapy.
And I am amputated.
So it’s no use beside the attic,” Dunn said.
Dunn said their house and neighbor’s house “lost.” Deputy Head Hickman County Rob Edwards said in text messages to newspapers that some missing people and cellphone services were disturbed throughout the region.
Tennessee GOV.
Bill Lee Tweeted on Saturday, “Tennesseans, please remain cautious with flood water caused by heavy rainfall in several parts of the middle TN.
We actively work with emergency response and respondents first when they support Tennesseans in the flooding area .
“Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Operations Center is enabled Urgency and said institutions include Tennessee National Guard, state highway patrol, and fire mutual aid to flood the flood.
In a bulletin, the theme calls the situation “dangerous and developed” and urges people to avoid travel in affected countries.
Flash flood warnings apply to parts of Dickson, Houston and Montgomery and Stewart Counties on Saturday night.