ERWIN, Tenn. – It took 35 days.

Weeks turned into months, each day turned into a new nightmare Pink Reynosohis wife and two children.

The memory of his voice, a desperate call from the heart of the Impact Plastics factory. erwinTennessee still echoed in his mind.

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On October 31, more than a month after flooding occurred in Erwin, Tennessee, Rosa Marria Andrade Reynoso, the last worker reported missing from Impact Plastics, was found and identified.

(Photo courtesy of Reynoso family)

The nearby Nolichucky River swells from Hurricane debris HelenWhat would her last voice be when the 29-year-old factory worker reached her husband? Soil.

“At one point, she called her husband and said, ‘This is terrible. I don’t think I can make it through. Can you tell our children how much I love and care for them?’ he said. By Annabel Andrade Her voice shook as she spoke to FOX Weather last month, tears streaming down her face as she searched for Reynoso.

Devastating flood The incident at Impact Plastics claimed seven lives. Reynoso’s body, the last piece of this tragic puzzle, was discovered on October 31. Her remains were found in a pile of debris, some up to 30 feet deep, along Interstate 26 in Erwin.

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While her husband mourns, she now finds solace in the knowledge of his final resting place.

Their 7-year-old daughter was stranded in Erwin and their 10-year-old son was stranded in Erwin. MexicanWhile he was desperately trying to return for his mother’s funeral, family members said.

“I can’t imagine (my child) not knowing where his mother is, not having the comfort of his father hugging him and telling him everything is going to be okay,” Andrade said.

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Family members said Reynoso’s 7-year-old daughter was staying with Erwin, while her 10-year-old son was stranded in Mexico and was desperately trying to return for her funeral.

(Photo courtesy of Reynoso family)

In a company statement sent to FOX Weather, Impact Plastics’ upper management claimed that they monitor the weather and fire employees when the situation becomes unsafe. However, workers disputed this claim. Tennessee The Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into allegations against Impact Plastics at the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney Steve Finney.

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Impact Plastics, located in Erwin’s Riverview Industrial Park, was impacted by heavy rainfall on September 27. When water levels rose and the facility lost electricity, the management laid off employees to ensure their safety.

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Reynoso was one of 11 employees who escaped with their lives by taking shelter on top of a tractor trailer in the parking lot to avoid increasing flooding, Andrade said.

“We didn’t expect this,” he said. “The authorities were not prepared. Nobody was prepared for this. People were evacuated from their homes. houses. There was just chaos.”

overwhelmed by pain, Reynoso’s family prepares for his funeral and appeals to the community for help through online fundraising efforts.

After 35 long days, a ray of hope emerged from the darkness in East Tennessee.