Floodwaters submerge homes in Mableton, Ga., west of Atlanta. Torrential rains soaked the region for days, and at least eight people have died since the onslaught began Sunday. (John Bazemore / Associated Press)
A roller coaster at the Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park in Austell, Ga., is turned into a water ride by flooding in the Atlanta area. Management said the park would be open Saturday. (John Bazemore / Associated Press)
Muddy water maroons a home in Mableton, Ga. (John Bazemore / Associated Press)
Raging floodwaters pushed a pickup truck onto its side in Mableton, Ga. (John Bazemore / Associated Press)
Flooded homes are shown in Mableton, Ga., Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. Heavy rains caused flooding in and around the Atlanta area. (John Bazemore / Associated Press)
A submerged car is abandoned in an intersection in northwest Atlanta. (Jessica McGowan / Getty Images)
Resident Thomas Earle uses his bike to explore his flooded neighborhood on Bohler Road along Peachtree Creek in Atlanta. (Jessica McGowan / Getty Images)
