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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

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

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

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,…

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.

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.

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

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.

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