At Least 16 Dead In Flooding In US State Of Tennessee

Tennessee was hit Saturday by what meteorologists called historic storms and flooding, dumping 15 inches or more of rain(38 centimeters).

Devastating floods in the southern US state of Tennessee have left at least 16 people dead and dozens missing, local officials said Sunday in what they warned was a preliminary toll. Tennessee was hit Saturday by what meteorologists called historic storms and flooding, dumping 15 inches or more of rain(38 centimeters). Rural roads, state highways and bridges were washed out and widespread power outages affected thousands of people. As of 3:00 pm local time (2000 GMT) on Sunday the Tennessee Department of Health confirmed 16 weather-related fatalities in Humphreys County.