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Biden to tour flood-ravaged Eastern Kentucky on Monday with Gov. Beshear

LEXINGTON, Ky. — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to flood-devastated communities in Eastern Kentucky on Monday along with Gov. Andy Beshear and his wife, Britainy, the White House announced Friday.

Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022

US: Biden to visit Kentucky, state battered by floods and heat

US President Joe Biden will travel to Kentucky on August 8 to meet with officials and families hit by disaster.

Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2022

Breonna Taylor’s family hails charges against Louisville cops, criticizes Kentucky AG Cameron

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Nearly 900 days after Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by police in March 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice announced federal charges against four current and former Louisville police officers for their alleged roles in her death.

Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022

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Thousands in Eastern Kentucky still without water. Towns wonder how they’ll pay for repairs

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Water and sewer crews from across Kentucky are headed to Eastern Kentucky to help counties and cities restore busted and broken water systems a week after deadly floods knocked out water service to thousands.

Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022

Water becomes needed commodity in flood-ravaged Kentucky

National Guard soldiers rushed to distribute bottled water to flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky as forecasters warned of more rain coming to the region

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022

‘Our new weather challenge.’ Hot temperatures follow historic floods in Eastern Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Hot summer temperatures will return to some of the Eastern Kentucky areas devastated by deadly floods this week, prompting a new safety concern for the state as residents attempt to cleanup their communities – some doing so without any power.

Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022

After devastating floods, Kentucky residents now face high heat and power outages

"It's going to take years to rebuild. People left with absolutely nothing," said Gov. Andy Beshear, as recovery begins. "And we continue to find bodies of our brothers and sisters that we have lost."

WEKU · Aug 2, 2022

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After the rain comes the heat in flooded Kentucky towns

The rain that unleashed massive floods in Appalachian mountain communities is diminishing, but now the people face a new threat: Baking in the heat as they try to recover

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

More bodies found in flood-ravaged Kentucky as fresh rainstorms hit

Another round of rainstorms hit flooded Kentucky mountain communities Monday as more bodies emerged from the sodden landscape, and the governor warned that high winds could bring another threat — falling trees and utility poles.

France 24 · Aug 2, 2022

Gov. Beshear warns of more rain for devastated Eastern Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. — As search and rescue efforts continue in flood-ravaged Eastern Kentucky, the forecast isn’t giving residents or rescuers a break, with more storms and heat expected to bear down on the region this week.

Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022

US: Death toll from Kentucky floods rises to 35 as rains continue

The death toll continues to mount as sustained rainfall threatens the battered state with more flash flooding.

Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2022

More rain hits Kentucky while the death toll from flooding grows

At least 37 have been confirmed killed in flooding and hundreds remain unaccounted for. The governor warned that high winds could create the danger of falling trees and utility poles.

WEKU · Aug 1, 2022

Kentucky death toll rises to 35 from devastating flooding as hundreds still missing

More heavy rains pummel mountain communities, as Kamala Harris announces $1bn to deal with disasters from climate crisis

The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2022

Bodies recovered as US faces worsening floods and fires

Americans are fighting dual disasters and expecting mass deaths, with blazing fires in the west of the country and deadly floods in the southeast.

The New Daily · Aug 1, 2022

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Axios · Aug 1, 2022

Kentucky flooding death toll rises to at least 37 as governor says "hundreds" unaccounted for

Gov. Andy Beshear said toll is likely to increase because the state knows of "additional bodies."

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

More rain in flooded areas, curfews imposed due to looting

Another round of storms has hit disaster areas in eastern Kentucky as search and rescue operations continue in communities trying to recover from massive flooding

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

Kentucky flood death toll rises to 30 as governor warns: ‘We’re going to be finding bodies for weeks’

Around 37 people are still unaccounted for in Kentucky, according to authorities

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

Video shows stunning helicopter rescue of 83-year-old woman trapped in Kentucky floods

Woman was one of a family of five trapped in their attic by rushing flood waters that have sown chaos across the Bluegrass State

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The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

Video shows stunning helicopter rescue of 83-year-old woman from Kentucky floods

Woman was one of a family of five trapped in their attic by rushing flood waters that have sown chaos across the Bluegrass State

Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022

Kentucky death toll climbs above 30 in flooding. About 50 bridges damaged, official says

HAZARD, Ky. — Four days into the flooding disaster after record rainfall in Eastern Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said the state and region are still in rescue and recovery mode to find missing people and identify the dead.

Axios · Aug 1, 2022

Kentucky flood death toll rises to 28 as region faces threat of more heavy rains

37 people remain unaccounted for as NWS warns there's a "level 3/4" risk of excessive rainfall for southeast Kentucky through tonight.

Tribune News Service · Jul 31, 2022

‘Still finding bodies’: Kentucky governor confirms 26 dead in flooding

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2022

AP PHOTOS: Kentucky counts the dead, braces for more floods

Amid a climbing death toll, frantic searches for the missing and the daunting cleanup of mud-soaked homes and businesses, Kentucky authorities braced for the possibility of more storms and flash floods Sunday.

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2022

Death toll from Kentucky flash flooding rises to 25

The governor of the US state of Kentucky said it could take weeks to find all the victims of flash flooding that killed at least 25 people after torrential rains swamped towns across Appalachia.Andy Beshear said on Saturday that the numbers of victims would likely rise significantly as a result…

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2022

Death toll in Kentucky hits 26 amid renewed flood threat

The number of deaths from massive flooding in Kentucky has continued to climb amid a renewed threat for more heavy rains

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