While most students at Vandy escaped relatively unscathed from the widespread flooding, large portions of downtown Nashville were not as fortunate. Despite pleasant weather on Monday, the Cumberland River continued to rise to record heights, inundating the Nashville riverfront area. Streets were closed off throughout the downtown area as numerous businesses and buildings (including Nashville landmarks such as Bridgeston Arena, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and more) experienced devestating flooding.
I had the chance to check out the effected areas on Monday afternoon and record footage of the terrible force of mother nature.
Extensive flooding at the Country Music Hall of Fame:
Flooding at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and Hilton Hotel:
More flooding at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and Hilton Hotel:
Water bursting through cracks in the concrete like geysers - Hilton Hotel:
Pumps working overtime to drain the Hilton Hotel:
A view of a submerged 1st Avenue, as seen from the window of Buffalo Billiards:
The flooded Cumberland River and Riverfront Park, as seen from the window of Buffalo Billiards:
The flooded Cumberland River, as seen from the window of Buffalo Billiards:
A view of the submerged 1st Avenue, as seen from up the hill at the corner of Church Street and 1st Avenue:
An expansive view of the extremely flooded Cumberland River from the corner of 1st Avenue and Church Street:
