4 dead as record rain drenches Nashville, flooding remains a danger
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Four people were killed in Nashville as 7 inches of rain drenched the city in just 48 hours, authorities said. It's the second-highest two-day total ever, after the historic May 2010 floods that left 36 people dead.
At least 130 people were rescued from vehicles, apartments and houses overnight and into Sunday morning, authorities said at a press conference. Flooding is still expected on Sunday, with the Cumberland River expected to peak at 49 feet by midnight Monday. In the May 2010 floods, the Cumberland River crested at 51.86 feet, according to the Tennessean. Flood stage is 40 feet.More Related News
