'A lot of people' remain unaccounted for amid devastating flooding in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Friday.
Lexington Firefighters' swift water rescue teams head up overflowed Troublesome Creek to rescue people that have been stranded since Wednesday night in Lost Creek, Ky., on July 29, 2022."A lot of people" remain unaccounted for amid devastating flooding in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Friday.
Beshear toured the devastation by helicopter on Friday and called it the worst flooding he's seen since being in office.Beshear said Friday afternoon that he's learned of the recovery of four children's bodies, adding, "We do not have an official update at this time as they have to be verified" by the Department for Public Health.
On Thursday, Beshear called it "one of the worst, most devastating" floods in the state's history and said he anticipates this will be one of the deadliest floods in Kentucky in "a very long time."Kentucky is combating washed out roads, destroyed homes and flooded schools, according to the governor.More than 294 people have been rescued from floodwaters in eastern Kentucky so far and that number will likely rise, Beshear said.
"While rain totals are not expected to be as high, flooding still remains a concern due to saturated grounds," the governorPresident Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration and is receiving updates "very regularly," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Friday.
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