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Kayaker Rescued From Flooded River in Franklin, Tennessee

Firefighters rescued a kayaker who had capsized in a swollen river at Franklin, Tennessee, on March 28, as flooding hit the area. Crews discovered the man in his 60s clinging to a tree surrounded by floodwaters, according to a news release by the "Franklin Fire Department:https://ift.tt/3sDQMvm. The man was cold, scratched, and shaken up, but had no serious injuries. The National Weather Service said on Sunday that Nashville had seen its second-largest two-day rainfall in history. Nashville Mayor John Cooper said on March 28 that he had signed an executive order declaring a local state of emergency. This video shows crews returning with the victim to their rescue operations base in Franklin. Credit: Franklin Fire Department via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

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