5 employees missing, 5 rescued after flood at Impact Plastics in Erwin, Tennessee.

Impact Plastics in Erwin, Tennessee, reported that some employees are missing or deceased following severe flooding on September 27. The company dismissed staff as water began rising, but a truck transporting some employees overturned in the flood. While five individuals were rescued by a National Guard helicopter, five others remain missing. The company is establishing a recovery center for employees and plans to resume operations in the future.