Floods Sweep Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Theme Park

Category: Weather

Thunderstorms and heavy rain caused significant flooding at Dollywood in eastern Tennessee, leading to a road collapse at the park's entrance and injuring at least one person. Flash flood warnings were issued as rising waters forced guests to wade through dangerous conditions. Dollywood is expected to reopen on Monday, but concerns about safety and damage remain.

Keywords: Dollywood, flooding, Tennessee

Source: The New York Times

Update At: 7/29/2024

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