May. 6 – A series of powerful storms struck the midsouth region last weekend. The flash flooding and storms killed at least 29 people in Tennessee, Mississippi and Kentucky and at least two people were still missing Wednesday. The flooding was caused by rains of more than 13 inches and affected both rich and poor in the Nashville metropolitan area of about 1 million.

The Bellvue area in particular was one of the hardest area’s hit in Nashville. “In a matter of 30 minutes, everything you worked for, everything you thought was valuable, it all looks like trash,” said Hill, a 39-year-old surgical technologist and mother of four. The family’s furniture, clothes, bedding and rugs sat in the front of their north Nashville home, soaked and contaminated by the dirty water. She said there was no chance at saving any of it.

Eager to respond, the Bellevue Church of Christ has established a relief operation. They have already been helping some of their own members, but are beginning to be overwhelmed. Please volunteer or donate to this important effort.

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