Kentucky flood death toll rises to 25, governor says

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said Saturday morning that there are at least 25 confirmed deaths following devastating flooding in the state.

“We have some difficult news to share from eastern Kentucky today, where we are still in the search and rescue phase. Our death toll has risen to 25 lost, and that number is likely to increase,” he said in a tweet.

The governor assured the people of eastern Kentucky that “we are there for you.”

“For everyone in eastern Kentucky, we will be there for you today and for the weeks, months and years to come. Let’s get through this together,” he said in another tweet.

Earlier, Beshear had said the death toll of 16 so far could double. The rains in the region started on Wednesday (27).



Source: CNN Brasil

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