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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India’s space agency, ISRO, has reported a failure in launching its EOS-9 surveillance satellite into the planned orbit after a technical problem during the rocket’s flight.
President Donald Trump said the war in Ukraine should have remained a European matter and that the United States should not have gotten involved.
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Rescuers in Indonesia have had to stop searching for 14 gold miners missing after a landslide killed six people at a remote mine in Papua province.
On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the UAE’s Tawazun Council signed a deal to strengthen defense cooperation and develop new technologies.
India’s space agency, ISRO, has reported a failure in launching its EOS-9 surveillance satellite into the planned orbit after a technical problem during the rocket’s flight.
President Donald Trump said the war in Ukraine should have remained a European matter and that the United States should not have gotten involved.
Countries have taken a major step toward finalizing a landmark global agreement aimed at preventing future pandemics.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war in Gaza will not stop until Hamas is destroyed, following the release of US-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander.
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The U.S. Supreme Court recently allowed President Donald Trump's administration to move forward with ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for around 350,000 Venezuelans living in the U.S. Trump has also aimed to end TPS protections for Haitians, Afghans, and others.
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Rescuers in Indonesia have had to stop searching for 14 gold miners missing after a landslide killed six people at a remote mine in Papua province.
On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the UAE’s Tawazun Council signed a deal to strengthen defense cooperation and develop new technologies.
India’s space agency, ISRO, has reported a failure in launching its EOS-9 surveillance satellite into the planned orbit after a technical problem during the rocket’s flight.
Rescuers in Indonesia have had to stop searching for 14 gold miners missing after a landslide killed six people at a remote mine in Papua province.
On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the UAE’s Tawazun Council signed a deal to strengthen defense cooperation and develop new technologies.
India’s space agency, ISRO, has reported a failure in launching its EOS-9 surveillance satellite into the planned orbit after a technical problem during the rocket’s flight.
President Donald Trump said the war in Ukraine should have remained a European matter and that the United States should not have gotten involved.
Countries have taken a major step toward finalizing a landmark global agreement aimed at preventing future pandemics.
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