Flooding in Kentucky has left 11 dead and prompted over 1,000 rescues as emergency teams continue relief efforts
Floodwaters continue to rise across Kentucky in the United States following torrential rains, pushing the death toll to 11.
Officials report that emergency teams from the Kentucky National Guard and Kentucky State Police have conducted over 1,000 rescues, while first responders are going door to door in flooded areas to ensure residents' safety.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency on Friday as powerful storms swept through the Lower Mississippi Valley. Although the rainfall has ended, Beshear warns that flooding remains a threat due to swollen waterways.
In response to Beshear’s request, U.S. President Donald Trump approved an emergency disaster declaration, allowing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to coordinate relief efforts.
Among the deceased are a mother and her seven-year-old child, as well as a 73-year-old man.
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