The Flood of 2009 along the Chattahoochee in and around Atlanta, Ga. has been devastating. More than 11 inches of rain fell in a week. An estimated 1,000 homes have flooded, nine people have died and infrastructure like bridges and roads took a serious beating. The aerial views of the Six Flags park under water, and entire homes swept away, are gut-wrenching.
The cruel irony is that the watershed had been suffering from severe drought for several years, with Lake Lanier at times nearly unfishable. Lanier rose more than 3 feet in 3 days under the intense water dump.
We're sure BassFans join us in extending thoughts and prayers to all those affected by the floods, and our sincerest hopes for a speedy cleanup and recovery with no further loss of life.
If BassFans know of any relief efforts under way, or if the fishing community there is banding together to help, please send us a note and we'll post the information.
