USA: at least 16 dead and dozens missing due to flooding – telam

Several dozen people are still wanted.

At least 16 dead and dozens of missing caused the floods In the state of Tennessee, sure of United States, reported this Sunday the AFP press agency.

Relief efforts continued this Sunday, according to The Tennessean newspaper, which at least reported 16 dead, citing the Humphrey County Emergency Management Agency in central state.

According to weather services, Tennessee was hit on Saturday by “historic” rains.

Always looking for several dozens of people, at the time it was announced that the curfew would go into effect tonight.

“It was almost as fast like a tornado. Someone described it as a tsunami, ”the mayor of Waverly, located in Humphrey County, told local network WKRN.

“Flash floods after heavy rains on Saturday seriously affected in Dickson, Hickman, Houston and Humphreys counties, as well as in the city of Waverly, ”the Emergency Management Agency said in a statement on Sunday.

“Between 22 and 43 inches of rain fell in this area of ​​central Tennessee for six hours on Saturday morning,” and the bad weather continued into the evening, the agency added, AFP said.