A major American City is underwater. The historic Opryland Hotel was evacuated after severe flooding occurred and destroyed the historic building. The hotel has been closed indefinitely. More than 1,500 guests staying at the hotel were evacuated to a nearby high school.
Nashville is not alone. The State of Tennessee is in a state of emergency.
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This traditional Tennessee-architecture home on Burnt Knob Road is typical of the level of flood devastation. Photo by Jim Davis / DNJ
Hardest hit is the state of Tennessee where torrential rains have swamped much of the state. Authorities predict they will find widespread property damage in the inundated areas. The Red Cross has shelters open in Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi and overnight offered food and a safe place to stay to more than 500 people. To find the location of open shelters, please visit redcross.org and click on the “Find a Shelter” link.
Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicles from neighboring states are enroute to the affected areas, bringing with them the capability of delivering food and clean-up items throughout the damaged neighborhoods when it’s safe to do so.
If you would like to help, there are three ways that people can make a donation to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund: Visit redcross.org to donate online, call 1-800-REDCROSS, or make a $10 donation by texting REDCROSS to 90999..
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