Governor says he expects to receive federal state of emergency declaration after flooding hits eastern part of state
At least 15 people have died in widespread flash flooding in, including families with children, a toll the authorities expect to rise on Friday as extreme weather hits several states.
“This comes on the back of the worst tornado disaster we have ever seen,” Beshear told CNN on Friday morning, referring to the western part of the stateSearch and rescue teams backed by the national guard are searching for people missing in the record floods that have wiped out entire towns in some of the poorest places in America.
In Kentucky, powerful floodwaters swallowed towns that hug creeks and streams in Appalachian valleys and hollows, swamping houses and businesses, leaving vehicles in useless piles and crunching runaway equipment and debris against bridges. Mudslides on steep slopes left many people marooned and without power, making rescues more difficult.
“We felt we had most of it moved out of the way,” Holbrook said. “But right now, we’re still moving vehicles even to higher ground. Higher ground is getting a little bit difficult.” Beshear asked for prayers as the region braced for more rain. “In a word, this event is devastating,” he said.
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