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‘Still finding bodies’: Kentucky governor confirms 26 dead in flooding

HAZARD, Ky. — Four days into the flooding disaster after record rainfall in Eastern Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said the state and region are still in rescue and recovery mode to find missing people and identify the dead.

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AP PHOTOS: Kentucky counts the dead, braces for more floods

Amid a climbing death toll, frantic searches for the missing and the daunting cleanup of mud-soaked homes and businesses, Kentucky authorities braced for the possibility of more storms and flash floods Sunday.

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Death toll from Kentucky flash flooding rises to 25

The governor of the US state of Kentucky said it could take weeks to find all the victims of flash flooding that killed at least 25 people after torrential rains swamped towns across Appalachia.Andy Beshear said on Saturday that the numbers of victims would likely rise significantly as a result…

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Death toll in Kentucky hits 26 amid renewed flood threat

The number of deaths from massive flooding in Kentucky has continued to climb amid a renewed threat for more heavy rains

The Independent UK

Kentucky grapples with effect of climate crisis as floods leave trail of devastation

Heatwaves are getting ‘more dangerous and deadly’ from climate change as catastrophic flash flooding leaves at least 28 people dead

The Guardian - US

Kentucky's governor warns residents to brace for more flooding

Kentucky officials are still working to confirm deaths from the past week's flooding. Hundreds of people have already been displaced.

WEKU

Kentucky Flooding Death Toll Rises to 25

Devastating flooding in Kentucky has killed 25 people and the toll is expected to rise, the southern US state's governor said Saturday, as rescuers and residents continued a harrowing search for survivors. Torrential rain earlier this week caused unprecedented flash flooding in 13 counties in eastern Kentucky, AFP said. Many…

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Floods strike new blow in place that has known hardship

Some people lost everything in the floods that devastated eastern Kentucky, and many didn't have much to begin with

The Independent UK

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.

WEKU

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’

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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

Tribune News Service

‘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…

Daily Mirror

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

The Guardian - US

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

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The Independent UK

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

Tribune News Service

‘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,…

WEKU

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

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