[Epoch Times, August 24, 2021](Epoch Times reporter Lin Zirong reported) On August 21, the state of Tennessee in the United States was hit by heavy rain. The flood destroyed many houses and vehicles. At present, at least 22 people are killed and 50 people are missing.
Heavy rain fell in central Tennessee on the 21st, breaking the record again. In less than 24 hours, 430 millimeters of rain fell. Many residents died too late to escape. Hundreds of houses were severely damaged under the ravages of floods. , Many vehicles and telephone lines were also damaged.
It can be seen from the picture that on the 23rd, the wreckage of many houses in Waverly, Tennessee were stacked with washed-out vehicles. Some residents entered the houses to rescue their belongings, and some residents began to clean up or demolish them with the assistance of volunteers. Housing work. The US military also sent soldiers to the local area to investigate the damage caused by the flood.
US President Joe Biden said that the government will provide assistance to affected residents.
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