Kentucky Floods 37 Dead
Eastern Kentucky has seen significant flooding as a result of recent heavy rain, and governor Andy Beshear described it as “probably the deadliest” flooding he has ever witnessed.
Rescue personnel are still looking for the missing while at least 37 people are dead. A huge number of people have lost everything.
According to the governor, thousands of Kentuckians were forced to leave their homes due to the flooding, which overflowed into the roadways, wrecked bridges, and washed away entire homes. Additionally, it destroyed some crucial electricity, water, and road infrastructure that hasn’t all been repaired.
Many flood survivors are now in towns that have been completely destroyed. Numerous people have experienced house loss. Some people are still trapped due to washed-out roads, lack of access to electricity or clean water, inability to contact loved ones due to dropped mobile service, and inability to obtain essential goods, including medication.
And as those communities work to recover, this week’s blistering heat poses a new meteorological concern. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for eastern Kentucky from noon on Wednesday to Thursday night, which included the flood-stricken regions.
Beshear (Governor) warned people that the weather will be “very hot and really dangerous” and that eight cooling centers will open throughout the area.