As Waters Recede in East Tennessee, Officials Turn to the Long Recovery Ahead

"Unless you’re on a well, you have no water in my county right now."


The Tennessee Valley Authority is releasing water from tributary dams like Douglas Dam, shown here, in Sevier County. The controlled release is intended to minimize additional flooding. (Photo: Tennessee Valley Authority)

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