Hundreds of flooded and ruined homes: massive flooding is a disaster for two states

The National Weather Service said the Pearl River in the state of Mississippi came ashore on February 17, saturated with rainwater, and although meteorologists promise a drop in water levels, flooding in Mississippi and Tennessee flooded about a thousand homes and destroyed some of them, writes NBC News.

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"It's just a feeling of helplessness," said Patrick Cruz, whose Mississippi neighborhood was flooded. - There's nothing you can do. You want to take action, but you can’t stop the water.”

The National Weather Service in Jackson, Mississippi, said another 1 to 2 inches (2,5 to 5 cm) of rain was expected and that flooding - some of it flash - was likely overnight Feb. 18-19.

“It was a long weekend for the state as floodwaters continued to rise along the Pearl River and around central Mississippi,” Gov. Tate Reeves said.

State of Emergency is still active for Mississippi like here in Jackson. Even the fish are starting to wash onto roadways, unfortunately. #MSWX pic.twitter.com/lPxOosjPPQ

- WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) February 18, 2020

The Pearl River flows south from the Ross Barnett Reservoir, which is located northeast of Jackson, and winds along the east side of the capital.

The river had risen to 36,8 feet (11,2 meters) when it peaked on Feb. 17, the third highest level on record. The first was at 43,2 feet (13,2 meters) on April 17, 1979, and the second was on May 5, 1983, when the river rose to 39,58 feet (12,06 meters).

“Hundreds of homes have been damaged, and the number could be close to 1000,” Gregory Michel, executive director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, said at a news conference.

On February 17, officials said they were not informed of the injuries.

According to Reeves, law enforcement officials and other workers make rounds of houses to tell people about the evacuation, 16 households have already been evacuated.

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Chris Sharpe had enough time to find his car, load it with things on February 14, and leave the house bought by his parents in the 1970s. The house has already been flooded in previous floods. On February 17, he tried to return by boat, but the policeman turned him around.

"All you can do is sit back and watch," Sharp told The Associated Press by phone from his brother's house nearby.

On the evening of February 17, residents of central Mississippi areas were warned of the flood, and according to weather reports, flood reports are relevant for people living along the Tennessee River in this state.

And the soggy southeast saga continues. Drone footage out of Jackson, Mississippi shows more flooding throughout different neighborhoods. #MSWX pic.twitter.com/9pyTZacvnj

- WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) February 17, 2020

Reeves said that while the news regarding Jackson and central Mississippi is relatively good, "we as a state are still in a state of uncertainty."

He urged people not to walk or ride in flood waters, to listen to evacuation announcements and to stay away from danger zones until officials figure out the situation.

“We expect the water to recede relatively quickly over the next two to three days, but as it recedes, it will be a rapid flow,” the governor said.

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Floods also occurred in Tennessee.

A fire department in Hardin County, in the southern part of the state, posted on Facebook a video of drones showing destroyed houses after the collapse of the coastline along the Tennessee River. Houses literally washed away into the river, they fell into the stream, sparking with electricity and making a crack, notes Fox News.

“Oh my God,” someone can be heard saying in the background of the video.

People still lived in one of the houses on the day of the disaster, but they were successfully evacuated shortly before the collapse. No harm done.

Photographs of drones show that most of the promenade, known as Mel Bluff, fell into the water, creating chaos. Parts of houses and their interior contents scattered everywhere.

Hardin County Fire Department shared a video showing homes along a flooded river, some in the water to the roof.

"It's absolutely killing it, kind of a never-ending battle," Tennessee Valley Authority spokesman Jim Hopson said.

Governor Reeves said President Donald Trump called him on February 17 and offered help from the federal government.

“Mississippi has a true friend in President Trump,” Reeves wrote.

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