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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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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

‘We could lose history.’ Appalachian archives soaked in record Kentucky flooding

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A good bit of Appalachian history and arts got soaked in the record flooding in eastern Kentucky.

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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.

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The forgotten valley: town left in disarray from recent floods buys walkie talkies to communicate

With no local telecom tower to support emergency mobile coverage, residents of the Macdonald valley say they feel frustrated and neglected

The Guardian - AU

‘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

What we know so far about the victims in historic eastern Kentucky flooding

LEXINGTON, Ky. — As of noon Saturday, 25 deaths have been confirmed across the eastern Kentucky counties impacted by Thursday’s flash flooding.

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Iraqi Tourists Killed by Floods in Northeast Iran

Flash floods triggered by heavy rains killed seven Iraqi tourists in northeastern Iran on Saturday, Iranian state media reported, the latest in rising casualty tolls as the downpours continue to lash the country. The official IRNA news agency said the tourists were part of a 13-member group of Iraqis visiting…

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Report: 7 Iraqi tourists killed by floods in northeast Iran

Iranian state media say flash floods triggered by heavy rains killed at least seven Iraqi tourists in northeastern Iran

The Independent UK

As flooding death toll in eastern Kentucky climbs to 25, Beshear warns of more rain on the way

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The death toll from floods that hit eastern Kentucky this week has risen to 25, and it is likely to climb higher as search and rescue efforts continue, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday.

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Washed out roads, severity of damage hamper power restoration in flooded parts of eastern Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. — As search and rescue operations continue in eastern Kentucky counties affected by catastrophic flooding, thousands of people remained without power Saturday.

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Andhra Pradesh: It’s start from the scratch for the flood-hit tribals

After staying put atop the hills for 10 days, they start descending and rebuilding their thatched homes

The Hindu

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

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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’

The Hindu

Heavy rains with thunderstorms submerge roads, flood low-lying areas in Mangaluru

Areas around Mangaluru received an average of 100 mm rainfall in a matter of about four hours

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‘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

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The Independent UK

Southwest rains flood deserts, cascade into Vegas casinos

The annual weather pattern known as the monsoon has brought a parade of storms to cities across the U.S. Southwest

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‘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,…

The Independent UK

Las Vegas casinos inundated with water as rare thunderstorm sparks massive floods

The Nevada city is likely to see more rain on Friday, according to the National Weather Service

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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.

The Independent UK

Iran raises death toll from mudslides, floods to at least 53

Iran has raised the death toll from landsides and flash floods this week across the country to at least 53, including those killed in a mudslide in the capital, Tehran, the previous day

Asharq Al-Awsat

Floods Kill at Least 53 in Iran

Rescuers searched for the missing in Iran on Friday after landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains killed at least 53 people, officials said. Mehdi Valipour, head of emergency operations at the Red Crescent Society, told state TV that 16 people were still missing after two days of floods that…

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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.

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