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Floods in Kentucky, USA/ 15 people die

2022-07-29 18:38:33, Kosova & Bota CNA
Floods in Kentucky, USA/ 15 people die
Flooding in Kentucky, USA

The death toll from flooding in eastern Kentucky has risen to 15, Gov. Andy Beshear said Friday, after days of torrential rain flooded homes, filled roads and caused rivers and streams to burst their banks.

The National Guard and state police used helicopters and boats to rescue dozens of people from homes and vehicles. The flood waters reached the roofs of the houses and turned the roads into rivers.

"We've lost at least 15 people and the number could go up, maybe more than double," Mr. Beshear said in a video on Twitter, adding that 23,000 homes and businesses were without power.

"It's going to be a long rebuild, but we're strong and we're going to make it, " he said.

Flood warnings remained in effect throughout the day for the eastern half of the state, as well as northeastern Tennessee and western Virginia, according to the National Weather Service.

Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, floods crossed the streets and quickly engulfed several floors of casinos and parking lots./ VOA





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