Nighttime curfews were declared in response to reports of looting in two devastated communities.
"Let us pray for these families and come together to wrap our arms around our fellow Kentuckians," Beshear During a briefing earlier Monday morning, the governor said hundreds of people were unaccounted for. He said a report over the weekend of a smaller number was only for one state police post.
Meanwhile, nighttime curfews were declared in response to reports of looting in two of the devastated communities — Breathitt County and the nearby city of Hindman in Knott County. Hindman Mayor Tracy Neice also announced a curfew Sunday night, from sunset to sunrise, due to"excessive looting,". Both curfews will remain in place until further notice, officials said.
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