Rivers have grown up Flood They have intensified in all the saturated areas of the south and the middle AmericaThreatening communities that threaten the heavy rain and winds have already been very damaged, which killed at least 18 people.
Although rain has begun to send rain in some of the most severely affected areas of Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky, The water level is constantly increasing In many communities, homes and businesses and drowning roads.
Frankford (Kentucky) and rescue groups have traveled on flooded streets Pneumatic boats To see residents in the state capital. In addition, workers have created barriers of sand bundles to protect homes and businesses, and public services have been reduced as the Kentucky River continues to grow.
Until Sunday, the River depth He won 14 metropolitanas It is expected to be about 15 meters away this Monday morning, which can achieve a record, said Frankford Mayor Leine Wilkarson. The city’s control wall structure is designed to withstand water levels up to 15.5 meters.
Meteorologists have pointed out that floods may last Heavy rains continue to affect many states. In addition, they released Notifications Hurricane Sunday in Alabama, Georgia and Florida.
Storms are at least 18 dead
Middle 18 deaths Since the onset of storms last week, 10 people have been registered Tennnazi. In KentoxA 9 -year -old boy was dragged by water when he went to his school bus. In ArgonA 5 -year -old boy died when a tree fell and caught on his family, police sources said. In addition, a 16 -year volunteer firefighter Mizor He lost his life in a traffic accident while trying to rescue others who were caught by the storm.
The National Meteorological Department said on Sunday that a large number of places from many states would reach A. “The most important flood“, With the probability of the common floods of structures, roads, bridges and other important infrastructure.
Emergency authorities have ordered in Kentucky’s central-node Evacuation Falmouth and Butler, places located near the Licking River. Three decades ago, the river reached a height of 15.24 meters, causing five deaths and destruction of 1,000 homes.
Las Storm They occur later Trump administration will decrease Jobs in the National Weather Service (NWS) prognosis offices left half of them with about 20%vacant rates, which are doubled a decade ago.
Forced flood discharges
And Becweno bublo In the northwest of Tennessee, a population of about 200 populations Almost completely submerged The Obian River is overflowing as it failed in a ticket in February.
The National Meteorological Department said that the Memphis had registered 35 centimeters from Wednesday. West Memphis and Arcansas received 25 centimeters. The Shower And Strong wind They continued Moving to the east Sunday, causing the fall of trees Alabama y Georgia. Meteorologists claim that the cause of severe weather conditions High temperatureA Indiscriminate atmosphereOvarian Strong wind y Abundant humidity From the Gulf.
