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Kentucky: Death toll from catastrophic floods rises to 25 with dozens missing

At least 25 people, including four children, have now died in catastrophic flash flooding in Kentucky.

Evening Standard

‘We had to swim out’: Kentucky grapples with floods as search for survivors continues

Tales of rescue and tragedy emerge as governor expects death toll to rise in one of the poorest regions in America

The Guardian - US

At least 25 people have died in Kentucky's devastating floods, governor says

Kentucky's governor said the numbers would likely rise significantly and it could take weeks to find all the victims. Torrential rains swamped towns across Appalachia earlier this week.

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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

The Guardian - US

Kentucky governor: Death toll from flooding rises to 25.

Kentucky’s governor said it could take weeks to find all the victims of flash flooding that killed at least 25 people when torrential rains swamped towns across Appalachia

The Independent UK

Death toll in Kentucky floods reaches 25, governor warns it will rise further

‘I don’t even want to talk about deaths. I’ve heard two different numbers, and I’m hoping both of them are wrong’

The Independent UK

Governor: Search for Kentucky flood victims could take weeks

Kentucky’s governor says it could take weeks to find all the victims of flash flooding that killed at least 16 people when torrential rains swamped towns across Appalachia

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‘Damage like I’ve never seen before’: Water recedes, death toll rises in Eastern Kentucky floods

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The death toll from devastating flooding in Eastern Kentucky rose to 25 on Friday evening. Some people were still missing even as the water receded and residents across the region continued the weary tasks of trying to salvage belongings and clean thick mud from their homes, or…

Tribune News Service

At least 16 dead after 'worst seen' heavy rain causes flash floods in Kentucky

The US state's governor said the flood was 'by far the worst' he has seen and President Biden declared 'a major disaster' and ordered federal aid to help local recovery efforts

Daily Mirror

At least 16 people dead after flash flooding in Kentucky

Governor Andy Beshear says he expects death toll to ‘more than double’ after record floods wipe out entire towns in state’s east

The Guardian - US

Governor: Search for Kentucky flood victims could take weeks

Kentucky’s governor said it could take weeks to find all the victims of flash flooding that killed at least 16 people when heavy rains turned streams into torrents that swamped towns across Appalachia

The Independent UK

‘Damage like I’ve never seen before.’ Water recedes, death toll rises to 19 in Eastern Kentucky floods

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The death toll from devastating flooding in Eastern Kentucky rose to 19 as of midday Friday. Some people were still missing even as the water receded and residents across the region continued the weary tasks of trying to salvage belongings and clean thick mud from their homes,…

Tribune News Service

Record flooding in Kentucky and Appalachia kills more victims as searches continue

Major floods have devastated Eastern Kentucky and parts of Virginia and West Virginia. The death toll continues to climb as search and rescue teams cover the affected areas.

WEKU

At least 19 die as flooding devastates parts of Eastern Kentucky; rescue efforts step up

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Six months after the last round of destruction, historic flooding again consumed Eastern Kentucky, taking at least 19 lives, trapping others in homes and buildings, and sending thousands to shelters in what’s becoming a devastating and disturbingly common disaster scene in Kentucky’s Appalachian region.

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Death toll rises in Kentucky flooding as rescue efforts continue

Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia are deploying search and rescue teams after flooding overwhelms communities.

Evening Standard

At least 15 dead in ‘devastating’ Kentucky floods, toll expected to double

At least 15 people have died in record floods that wiped out entire communities in the state of Kentucky, with authorities fearing the toll could double and include children.

Tribune News Service

Deaths rise to 15 as flooding devastates parts of Eastern Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday confirmed that the death toll surrounding the catastrophic floods in Eastern Kentucky now sits at 15.

ABC News

Extreme heatwave sparks emergency warning for Oregon as Kentucky prepares for hundreds to lose homes in deadly flooding

Parts of the United States approach their eighth straight day of extreme temperatures while, on the other side of the country, flood death tolls continue to rise.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Eight Dead in 'Devastating' Kentucky Flooding

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 Thursday. The world has been hit by extreme weather events in recent months, incidents that scientists say…

Axios

At least 25 dead in Kentucky after catastrophic flooding hit Appalachia

The death toll is expected to rise as local officials examine the damage of the floods.

The Independent UK

Flooding in central Appalachia kills at least 8 in Kentucky

Heavy rains have caused flash flooding and mudslides as storms pound parts of central Appalachia

France 24

Deadly Kentucky floods leave thousands without power

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.

WEKU

At least 8 people are dead in Kentucky after torrential rains flood Appalachia

Heavy rains unleashed devastating floods on Thursday, as fast-rising water killed at least eight people in Kentucky and sent people scurrying to rooftops to be rescued.

The Independent UK

Heavy rains cause flooding, power outages in Appalachia

Heavy rains have caused flash flooding and mudslides as storms pound parts of central Appalachia

Benzinga

Kentucky Governor Considers Executive Action On Medical Cannabis For Veterans, Chronic Pain Patients

Kentucky governor Andy Beshear is considering taking executive action to allow patients dealing with chronic pain as well as veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder to access medical marijuana. That is if the general assembly doesn’t advance the legislation.

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