Death toll rises to at least 25 in Kentucky flooding as people in stricken areas remain hard to reach
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(CNN) — The death toll in flood-stricken parts of eastern Kentucky climbed to at least 25 and will almost certainly “get worse” as first responders work to account for missing residents, the state’s governor said Saturday. Gov.
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Kentucky governor: Death toll from flooding rises to 25
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Death toll rises to at least 25 in Kentucky flooding as people in stricken areas remain hard to reach
JACKSON, Ky. — Search and rescue teams backed by the National Guard searched Friday for people missing in record floods that wiped out entire communities in some of the poorest places in America. Kentucky’s governor said 15 people have died, a toll he expected to grow as the rain keeps
Rivers across the region were expected to crest on Friday and throughout the weekend, while a risk of more dangerous flash flooding remained possible again throughout the day, the weather service said.
Kentucky’s governor said 15 people have died in record Appalachian flooding, a toll expected to grow as the rain keeps falling. Updates and photos here.
By Sharon Bernstein and Kanishka Singh (Reuters) -Flooding in eastern Kentucky has caused at least eight deaths, Governor Andy Beshear said on Thursday,
Trapped homeowners swam to safety and others were rescued by boat as record flash flooding killed at least 16 people in eastern Kentucky. The deluge swamped entire Appalachian towns and
The death toll from severe flooding in Kentucky hit 16 on Friday and is expected to double, the US state's governor said, after torrential rains caused
Record floods in Kentucky wiped out entire communities in some of the poorest places in America. The governor said he expects the death toll to grow as the rain keeps falling.
At least 15 people are dead following catastrophic flooding in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear told CNN Friday. That number is expected to double and includes children, he said, as rescuers scramble to reach areas difficult to access.
Torrential rains unleashed devastating floods in Appalachia on Thursday, as fast-rising water killed at least eight people in Kentucky and sent people scurrying to rooftops to be rescued.
A series of storms drenching the eastern part of the state has dropped water that has yet to crest, leaving damage that could take years to repair, said Beshear, who declared a state of emergency in six counties on Thursday morning.
The water swept vehicles into useless piles, crunched runaway equipment against bridges and swamped homes and businesses. Mudslides on steep slopes have left many people marooned and without power, making rescues difficult.
Governor Andy Beshear says at least 16 people have died and he fears that the toll could double. More than 20,000 homes are without power in the US state of Kentucky, and authorities are bringing in fresh drinking water.
Flash flooding caused by torrential rains has killed at least eight people in eastern Kentucky and left some residents stranded on rooftops and in trees, the governor of the south-central US state said…
Search and rescue teams backed by the National Guard searched Friday for people missing in record floods that wiped out entire communities in some of the poorest places in America. Kentucky's governor said 15 people have died, a toll he expected to grow as the rain keeps falling.
Governor Andy Beshear says at least 15 people have died and he fears that the toll could double. More than 20,000 homes are without power in the US state of Kentucky, and authorities are bringing in fresh drinking water.
(CNN) — At least 16 people are dead, including children, and the toll is “going to get a lot higher” following catastrophic flooding in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Friday. An unknown number of people were missing, Beshear said at a news conference Friday morning, as rescuers scrambled to reach …
(Reuters) — Three deaths have been confirmed in flooding in eastern Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said on Thursday, and the death toll may reach double digits.
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