Showing posts with label Trion Georgia. Show all posts
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Monday, September 21, 2009

Five reported dead in Georgia flooding

Five reported dead in Georgia flooding
Story Highlights
NEW: Girl who was swept from father's arms is among those killed

At least four other people missing in Georgia; one presumed dead in Tennessee

300 people in Trion, Georgia, evacuate homes amid fears levee might fail

Hundreds of roads closed, official says; more rain expected before finally ending

ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Georgia creeks and rivers, swollen by days of rain, burst their banks Monday, and at least five people were killed in flooding in the state, officials said.

At least four others were thought to be missing, said Wes Tallon, spokesman for fire and emergency management services in Douglas County, west of Atlanta.
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http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/21/southeast.floods/index.html#cnnSTCText