Southeast Struggles to Recover From Floods Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email A car sits submerged on a flooded portion of Bolton Road on Bohler Road in Atlanta. Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue issued a state of emergency for 17 counties in the state due to extreme flooding. ( Jessica McGowan/Getty Images ) Produced by PRI and WNYC