LEXINGTON, Ky. — Eight deaths have been reported out of the Eastern Kentucky counties affected by severe flooding Thursday, according to a spokesperson with Gov. Andy Beshear’s office.
“Tonight we need your continued prayers for the people of Eastern Kentucky. This is an ongoing natural disaster, with more rain expected tonight that could worsen the situation. The death toll has heartbreakingly risen to 8 Kentuckians lost. Thank you to our heroic first responders for doing such important work,” Beshear said in a Facebook post.
One death has been confirmed in Perry County due to severe flash flooding which struck Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday night. Beshear said the victim was an elderly woman, who Deputy Coroner Jeff Combs said was 82.
