The families of the 11 Tennessee plastics plant workers swept away by Hurricane Helene’s deadly floodwaters are demanding answers from the company after its officials claimed no flood warnings or alerts were issued before the start of the workers’ shift,

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating allegations involving Impact Plastics. Employees in the factory in the small community of Erwin asserted that they weren’t allowed to leave in time to avoid Hurricane Helene's impact.

The last time Elías Ibarra Mendoza heard his wife’s voice, she was pleading for his help. “‘Tell my kids that I love them very much and I won’t be able to answer your calls anymore because the phone will get wet,