Middle Tennessee Responders Helping In East Tennessee

A team of Local Middle Tennessee first responders are working in Erwin, Tennessee in Unicoi County assisting in search efforts after Helene caused catastrophic flooding in East Tennessee.

More than 30 people are missing and a total of four deaths have been reported in East Tennessee.

The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed that two weather-related deaths were out of Johnson and Unicoi Counties.

A search and rescue team consisting of Maury County, Columbia, Spring Hill, Mt. Pleasant, and Lawrence County first responders left Sunday night.

Authorities said due to the amount of infrastructure damage in Unicoi County, food is being airdropped to flooding victims that are stranded in the region.

Several other Middle Tennessee Utility Companies, First Responders, and other Trained Response Teams are also joining the recovery effort.