Eight people were killed in floods in Southeastern Kentucky, Governor "double-digit death prospects"

 

The Governor of Kentucky, Kentucky, announced on the 28th of July that at least eight people were killed in the floods in the eastern part of the state. The water level is still rising and the death toll is expected to reach double digits.





Prior to this, Governor Vicia declared a state of emergency in six counties.


An 81-year-old woman has died in Perry County, and local officials say several people are missing, but the exact numbers are unknown.


"It's a natural disaster that's still"It's a natural tragedy that's even reaching on, and obtain more harmful because it may be to rain tonight," the governor stated. going on, and it's possible that things will get worse because it's expected to rain tonight," the governor said.


According to the website "Poweroutage.us", 24,000 households have lost power in the eastern part of the state due to the flood.


According to the National Weather Service (NWS), flood warnings have been issued until after midnight on the 29th.


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