Published 2 years ago

Death toll rises to 8 from "most-devastating" flooding in eastern Kentucky

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"We will get through this together," Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says. The death toll is expected to rise as rescuers search new areas that are impassable. More than 18,000 homes and businesses remain in the dark, according to PowerOutage.us.

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BBC News

Death toll rising from 'historic' Kentucky floods

At least eight people are dead after rain deluged an eastern swathe of the Bluegrass state.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Catastrophic flash flooding kills 25 in Kentucky and at least a dozen missing

Kentucky governor says he expects death toll to rise and warns officials still cannot reach certain areas

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Flooding in central Appalachia kills at least 8 in Kentucky

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.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Eastern Kentucky flooding: Four young siblings killed as death toll rises to 16

Kentucky’s governor Andy Beshear called it the “worst flooding disaster” in his lifetime

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Kentucky floods kill 8, more deaths expected, governor says

Flooding in eastern Kentucky has caused at least eight deaths, Governor Andy Beshear said on Thursday, and the death toll is expected to reach double digits as water continues to rise.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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CBC News

Kentucky hit with catastrophic flooding

Search and rescue teams in Kentucky are trying to reach residents who were trapped by powerful floods overnight, some of which wiped out entire communities.

2 years ago·Canada

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