Yes, it is terrible. If it weren't for the other news stories right now I can assure you that every national news outlet would be on the scene. Having lived in Nashville from 2004-07 I still have many friends there. Their photos on facebook are absolutely tragic. The flooding is everywhere, as the Cumberland has so many tributaries in the region. For a while on Saturday ALL THREE interstates going through town were closed. You may have seen
this video of a portable school bldg floating down I-24 with cars submerged to the roofline. Yes, that is an interstate, and one that is no where near the Cumberland. The water rose so fast that all those cars were stuck there.
Seriously. There are so, so many people who have lost everything. Please keep them in your prayers and consider a donation to the Red Cross. Text RedCross to 90999 for $10 on your phone bill.
Finally, a
commentary (and well done one) by Keith Olberman on "Nashville Flooded and Forgotton."
Please, just because you may not have heard much about it doesn't mean that it isn't tragic. It's awful, awful, awful and deserves so much more attention than it has been given.