Floods and downpours in the USA. 16 people are dead under water

Saturday brought another series of heavy rainfall and violent floods in the south and middle east of the USA. These regions have already suffered as a result of the intense storm and destructive tornadoes. Meteorologists from the National Weather Service (NWS) warn that the water level in rivers will rise in some places for many days.

As a result of the element, 16 people were killed – local media reported. Tennessee has been most affected by extreme weather phenomena. The state authorities announced on Saturday that 10 people were killed in the western part of the state. According to Governor of State Andy Beshear, two people were killed as a result of the flood in Kentucky, including a child who “kidnapped flood water”.

The AP agency said that the downpour led to the formation of instant floods in the area from Texas to Ohio. NWS warned against probable serious floods in dozens of locations in many states. There is a risk of flooding buildings, roads, bridges and other key infrastructure. Synoptics said on Saturday that from Wednesday in some parts of Kentucky, over 300 liters of rain per square meter fell, and in parts of Arkansas and Missouri over 200 l/sq m.

According to data from the Poweroutage.US situation, on Sunday morning over 100,000 recipients in Arkansas and Tennessee did not have electricity.

The tornado, which passed through the region at the beginning of the week, completely destroyed entire districts and caused the death of at least seven people. Hundreds of roads in Kentucky became impassable due to floods, fallen trees and landslides and rocks. In the northwide part of this state of rescue service, they ordered the obligatory evacuation of the city of Falmouth. Meteorologists explain that the reason for such violent weather are high temperature, unstable atmosphere, strong wind and high humidity.