Flood waters recede but Nashville still in crisis
The Cumberland River in Tennessee began to recede on Tuesday, after heavy rainfall over the weekend caused massive flooding in parts of Nashville. At least 29 people have died, and historic landmarks, like the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans, remain under water. The city is now urging residents to conserve water as one of two of the city’s water treatment plants is flooded and currently shut down.
We talk with Blake Farmer, a reporter for public radio station WPLN in Nashville, for an update on conditions in the city.
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