Death Toll Continues to Rise After Kentucky Flood

At least sixteen people are dead and hundreds of homes lost after flooding in eastern Kentucky and that death toll is expected to rise. The flood washed out bridges, wiped out power and sent some residents scrambling to their rooftops as water gushed into their homes. Yesterday, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said that it was ‘one of the worst, most devastating flooding events in Kentucky’s history’. He also warned that the destruction is far from over as more rainfall is expected today with an additional one to three inches forecasted. Parts of the state remain under flood warnings and flash flood warnings were also issued for areas near the border of Kentucky and West Virginia.