TENN. (WTVF) — Dozen of water rescues took place Saturday throughout the night and into Sunday in counties across Tennessee after massive rainfall led to dangerous flooding.
It all began early Saturday morning. The first of many water rescue calls that would come in was received from Giles County. Fire and Rescue volunteers in the area rescued four people from a home on Alf Harris Road before anyone could anticipate the extreme impact all this rain would have on Tennessee communities.
In Hickman County, units responded to several water rescues. These included a pickup truck that had drifted into the Duck River from Bratton Road and was later determined to be unoccupied, a woman who was trapped on a small area of land, two occupants of a car who later canceled their call after they self-rescued and many more. Both the Swiftwater team and the Franklin Fire Department helped to ensure the safety of those who were in danger.
According to Smokey Barn News, several calls were made in parts of Robertson County as citizens became trapped by flood waters as they continued to rise. In total, 33 citizens were rescued in Robertson County on Saturday night. The majority of these rescues took place in Millersville where 31 people were recovered by crews from their homes and campers.
But people weren't the only ones in need of rescue after relentless rain. Crews were also scrambling to find a place for the many displaced animals to be held. Thankfully, Clay County Emergency Management sent the Putnam County Disaster Animal Response Team (DART) to assist in the recovery of pets in the area.
While the aftermath of the flooding remains, many people are beyond grateful for the service offered by these brave men and women who did everything they could to assist fellow Tennesseans in a terrifying situation.
