Historic flooding hits Kentucky, leaving at least 25 people dead, U.S.

Watchers News ^ | 7/29/22 | Watchers

[Roman_War_Criminal]

Heavy rains caused widespread flooding and destruction in eastern Kentucky on Thursday, July 28, 2022, leaving at least 25 people dead and many unaccounted for. Kentucky Governor, Andy Beshear, declared a state of emergency, calling this one of the most significant, deadly floods in the commonwealth’s history.

The death toll rose to 25 on July 30, up from 16 on July 29. Unfortunately, officials fear the death toll will keep growing, possibly for weeks as rescue efforts continue across hard-to-reach areas.

Local emergency was declared in the city of Hazard, and in the counties of Floyd, Breathitt, Clay, Owsley, Letcher, Perry and Pike.

This is the second historic flooding to hit Kentucky’s Appalachian region in just 6 months.

Flash flooding and mudslides were reported across the mountainous region of eastern Kentucky, where up to 203 mm (8 inches) of rain fell in 24 hours to 08:00 LT – nearly half of it in a matter of hours. Flash flooding was also reported in western Virginia and southern West Virginia.

[Pollard]

Local emergency was declared in the city of Hazard

Long isolated by the surrounding mountains, Hazard was opened to the outside world by the arrival of the railroad in 1912. The only access to the valley had previously been 45 miles down the North Fork of the Kentucky River or a two-week trip over the surrounding mountains.

[apocalypto]

How sad, some of the victims children. We should be assisting them, not sending money that ends up in the pickets of Ukranian politicians.

[Made In The USA]

Agreed, Americans should be helped first and always.

[packagingguy]

Unusual amount of rain in the central US. Kentucky just got hit with tornadoes a year or two ago, now this. Prayers.

[Pining_4_TX]

CNN headlines blame it on the “climate crisis”. What a bunch of liars.