Boy's death in Kentucky flooding raises questions about why school district didn't cancel classes
- Severe weather in the South and Midwest resulted in at least nine deaths as of Saturday.
- Heavy rainfall, exceeding a foot in Kentucky, caused widespread flooding and hazardous conditions.
- A 9-year-old boy died Friday morning after floodwaters swept him away in Frankfort while walking to his bus stop.
- Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear stated, "My heart breaks for this family," expressing condolences.
- Authorities recovered a 74-year-old man's body from a submerged car in Nelson County on Saturday, adding to the flood-related fatalities.
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Kentucky leaders confirm 2 fatalities in flooding, warn of dangerous night ahead
FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — Gov. Andy Beshear and other Kentucky leaders gave an update Monday morning concerning the ongoing historic flooding. Beshear confirmed that two lives had been lost as a result of this flooding. On Saturday in Nelson County, a 74-year-old woman was confirmed dead after being submerged while trapped in her vehicle. A 9-year-old died Friday after floodwaters swept him up while he was heading to the bus stop. LATEST KENTUCK…

Boy's death in Kentucky flooding raises questions about why school district didn't cancel classes
A 9-year-old Kentucky boy who died in floodwaters while walking to catch his school bus is being remembered by his teacher as the “sweetest, kindest boy.”
A boy walking to a school bus was swept away by floodwater and died – more than an hour after other bus routes were canceled
Gabriel Andrews woke up before dawn to catch his school bus on the last day before spring break. He soon vanished in rapid floodwater and was found dead hours later. Now the school district’s actions are under scrutiny.
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