Death toll rises in Kentucky flooding as rescue efforts continue
2 years, 4 months ago

Death toll rises in Kentucky flooding as rescue efforts continue

Al Jazeera  

At least 16 people have been confirmed dead as a result of record flooding in eastern Kentucky, authorities said, warning that the death toll is expected to rise as search and rescue teams look for missing people from communities washed away by the waters. “The tough news is 16 confirmed fatalities now, and folks that’s going to get a lot higher,” Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said during a Friday morning briefing. ‘They’ve lost everything’ Search and rescue teams in Kentucky had rescued at least 294 people, with more than 100 airlifted from affected areas by the National Guard, Beshear said. Flood warnings and watches remained in effect throughout the day for the eastern half of Kentucky, as well as northeast Tennessee and western West Virginia, where more rainfall was expected to swell waterways already well above their flood stages, the National Weather Service said.

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Death toll crosses 100 as heavy rains continue in Himachal Pradesh, 338 roads closed
4 months, 1 week ago

Death toll crosses 100 as heavy rains continue in Himachal Pradesh, 338 roads closed

The Hindu  

Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rain since Sunday led to the closure of 338 roads, including four national highways in Himachal Pradesh, officials said. The State Emergency Operation Centre said of the 338 roads closed, 104 were in Shimla, 71 in Mandi, 58 in Sirmaur, 55 in Chamba, 26 in Kullu, seven each in Solan and Lahaul & …

Deadly floods still battering Midwest towns as millions remain under heat warnings
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Deadly floods still battering Midwest towns as millions remain under heat warnings

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Severe flooding and debris caused the dam to partially fail on Monday Minnesota’s flooding has left “entire communities under …

High-water rescue crews save people flooded in Kentucky as death toll rises in northeast US
1 year, 5 months ago

High-water rescue crews save people flooded in Kentucky as death toll rises in northeast US

Associated Press  

MAYFIELD, Ky. — High-water rescue crews pulled people from flooded homes and vehicles Wednesday in Kentucky, where waves of thunderstorms prompted flash flood warnings and watches. With so much rain falling so quickly, it was a “life-threatening situation” in the Mayfield and Wingo areas early Wednesday, according to Keith Cooley, a senior forecaster with the weather service in Paducah, Kentucky. …

Biden surveys flood damage in Kentucky, pledges more US help
2 years, 4 months ago

Biden surveys flood damage in Kentucky, pledges more US help

Associated Press  

LOST CREEK, Ky. — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Monday witnessed the damage from deadly and devastating storms that have resulted in the worst flooding in Kentucky’s history, as they visited the state to meet with families and first responders. Beshear said the flooding was “unlike anything we’ve ever seen” in the state and credited Biden …

For a third straight week flash flooding is a concern in the same areas of the US
2 years, 4 months ago

For a third straight week flash flooding is a concern in the same areas of the US

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this article originally appeared in the weekly weather newsletter, the CNN Weather Brief, which is released every Monday. “Heavy rainfall rates will be possible,” said the National Weather Service office in Jackson, Kentucky, adding, “Isolated to scattered instances of flash flooding will be a concern, especially in persistent activity, training storms,” including areas that are …

More storms forecasted for flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky
2 years, 4 months ago

More storms forecasted for flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The National Weather Service extended a flood watch through Sunday evening for areas of eastern Kentucky ravaged by high water more than a week ago and said there’s a threat of thunderstorms in the region for much of the coming week. There’s a “persistent threat of thunderstorms” through Thursday that could produce heavy rain and cause flash …

More storms bring renewed flood threat in hard-hit Kentucky
2 years, 4 months ago

More storms bring renewed flood threat in hard-hit Kentucky

Associated Press  

Thunderstorms on Friday brought a renewed threat of flooding to parts of Kentucky ravaged by high water a week ago. As residents continued cleaning up from the late July floods that killed at least 37 people, rain started falling on already saturated ground in eastern Kentucky late Friday morning. Some places could receive up to 3 inches of rain by …

Kentucky flood survivors turn to grim task: Burying the dead
2 years, 4 months ago

Kentucky flood survivors turn to grim task: Burying the dead

Associated Press  

CHAVIES, Ky. — Angel Campbell should have been sitting in her usual chair in her grandmother’s living room this week, looking through her old photo albums and eating her favorite soup beans. A week after 82-year-old Nellie Mae Howard died in the devastating floods that killed at least 37 people in eastern Kentucky, Campbell can’t stop thinking about how she …

More rain, more bodies in flooded Kentucky mountain towns
2 years, 4 months ago

More rain, more bodies in flooded Kentucky mountain towns

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Another round of rainstorms hit flooded Kentucky mountain communities Monday as more bodies emerged from the sodden landscape, and the governor warned that high winds could bring another threat — falling trees and utility poles. Andy Beshear said the death toll rose to 37 while hundreds of people remained unaccounted for five days after one of the …

US: Death toll from Kentucky floods rises to 35 as rains continue
2 years, 4 months ago

US: Death toll from Kentucky floods rises to 35 as rains continue

Al Jazeera  

The death toll continues to mount as sustained rainfall threatens the battered state with more flash flooding. “If things weren’t hard enough on the people of this region, they’re getting rain right now,” Beshear said, noting a number of counties remained under a flash-flood warning as of Monday morning. Beshear declared a state of emergency last Thursday, and US President …

Death Toll In Kentucky Hits 28 As Infrastructure Damage Hampers Flood Recovery
2 years, 4 months ago

Death Toll In Kentucky Hits 28 As Infrastructure Damage Hampers Flood Recovery

Huff Post  

As residents in Appalachia tried to slowly piece their lives back together, flash flood warnings were issued for at least eight eastern Kentucky counties. The National Weather Service said radar indicated up to 4 inches of rain fell Sunday in some areas, with more rain possible. Beshear said the death toll climbed to 28 on Sunday from last week’s storms, …

AP PHOTOS: Kentucky counts the dead, braces for more floods
54 years, 11 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Kentucky counts the dead, braces for more floods

Associated Press  

Amid a climbing death toll, frantic searches for the missing and the daunting cleanup of mud-soaked homes and businesses, Kentucky authorities braced for the possibility of more storms and flash floods Sunday. Andy Beshear said on NBC’s “Meet The Press” that the death toll had risen by one to 26 from last week’s storms. Beshear said state police were taking …

EXPLAINER: One weather system floods St. Louis and Kentucky
2 years, 4 months ago

EXPLAINER: One weather system floods St. Louis and Kentucky

Associated Press  

Hundreds of miles apart, but still connected by the same stubborn weather system, urban St. Louis and rural Appalachia are showing how devastating flash flooding can be when souped-up storms dump massive amounts of rain with no place to go. “Places like St. Louis and Kentucky, even though they’re different, they’re overwhelmed,” said private meteorologist Ryan Maue, a former chief …

Governor: Search for Kentucky flood victims could take weeks
2 years, 4 months ago

Governor: Search for Kentucky flood victims could take weeks

Associated Press  

JACKSON, Ky. — Kentucky’s governor said it could take weeks to find all the victims of flash flooding that killed at least 16 people when torrential rains swamped towns across Appalachia. “In some of these areas, it’s hard to know exactly how many people were there.” Patricia Colombo, 63, of Hazard, Kentucky, became stranded when her car stalled in floodwaters …

US: Kentucky flooding death toll rises to 25
2 years, 4 months ago

US: Kentucky flooding death toll rises to 25

Al Jazeera  

At least 25 people, including four children, killed as torrential rains swept through towns across the state, governor says. At least 25 people died, including four children, when torrential rains swamped towns across Appalachia, Kentucky’s governor has said. Governor Andy Beshear said on Saturday that the number would likely rise significantly and it could take weeks to find all the …

At least 25 people have died in Kentucky's devastating floods, governor says
2 years, 4 months ago

At least 25 people have died in Kentucky's devastating floods, governor says

NPR  

At least 25 people have died in Kentucky's devastating floods, governor says Enlarge this image toggle caption Timothy D. Easley/AP Timothy D. Easley/AP Heavy rains that drenched Appalachia earlier this week brought what Gov. The flooding has claimed the lives of at least 25 people, including four children, but the governor said he expects the death toll to rise as …

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear shares the latest on the state's devastating flooding
2 years, 4 months ago

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear shares the latest on the state's devastating flooding

NPR  

Andy Beshear shares the latest on the state's devastating flooding SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Heavy rains have flooded many communities in Appalachia, and more rain is in the forecast. Governor Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency, and he's called the flooding one of the worst and most devastating in the history of the state. We put about $100 million …

Rescue efforts continue in Kentucky after floods hit the state
2 years, 4 months ago

Rescue efforts continue in Kentucky after floods hit the state

NPR  

Rescue efforts continue in Kentucky after floods hit the state Tens of thousands are without power, and the flooding caused massive damage in eastern Kentucky. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Search and rescue efforts continue in southeastern Kentucky today after intense rainfall Wednesday night caused devastating flooding. INGOLD: Well, the Kentucky National Guard is also helping with search and rescue. We're expecting …

Appalachian flooding deaths set to climb; more rain forecast
2 years, 4 months ago

Appalachian flooding deaths set to climb; more rain forecast

Associated Press  

JACKSON, Ky. — Trapped homeowners swam to safety and others were rescued by boat as record flash flooding killed at least 16 people in Kentucky and swamped entire Appalachian towns, prompting a frenzied search for survivors Friday through some of the poorest communities in America. Beshear said Friday that at least six children were among the victims and that the …

Appalachian Floods Kill At Least 16 With More Rain On The Horizon
2 years, 4 months ago

Appalachian Floods Kill At Least 16 With More Rain On The Horizon

Huff Post  

Home and structures are flooded near Quicksand, Kentucky, on July 28. Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP JACKSON, Ky. — Trapped homeowners swam to safety and others were rescued by boat as record flash flooding killed at least 16 people in Kentucky and swamped entire Appalachian towns, prompting a frenzied search for survivors Friday through some of the poorest communities …

'Devastating' Floods Kill 8 In Kentucky; More Deaths Expected
2 years, 4 months ago

'Devastating' Floods Kill 8 In Kentucky; More Deaths Expected

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Some of the worst flooding in Kentucky history has killed at least eight people so far, officials said Thursday, and the death toll is expected to keep rising. Kentucky National Guard Maj. Gen. Hal Lamberton said at Beshear’s news conference that his crews are out in helicopters rescuing people stranded on rooftops. “ we’re striving to do …

Record flooding in Kentucky and Appalachia kills more victims as searches continue
2 years, 4 months ago

Record flooding in Kentucky and Appalachia kills more victims as searches continue

NPR  

Record flooding in Kentucky and Appalachia kills more victims as searches continue Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Swensen/Getty Images Michael Swensen/Getty Images At least 16 people are dead and many are unaccounted for after heavy rains caused major flooding in parts of Eastern Kentucky and surrounding Appalachian communities. Homes, businesses and roadways were under water after severe weather hit …

Flooding in central Appalachia kills at least 8 in Kentucky
2 years, 4 months ago

Flooding in central Appalachia kills at least 8 in Kentucky

Associated Press  

JACKSON, Ky. — Torrential rains unleashed devastating floods in Appalachia on Thursday, as fast-rising water killed at least eight people in Kentucky and sent people scurrying to rooftops to be rescued. “We will.” Flash flooding and mudslides were reported across the mountainous region of eastern Kentucky, western Virginia and southern West Virginia, where thunderstorms dumped several inches of rain over …

At least 16 people are dead in Kentucky after torrential rains flood Appalachia
2 years, 4 months ago

At least 16 people are dead in Kentucky after torrential rains flood Appalachia

NPR  

At least 16 people are dead in Kentucky after torrential rains flood Appalachia Enlarge this image toggle caption Timothy D. Easley/AP Timothy D. Easley/AP JACKSON, Ky. — Search and rescue teams backed by the National Guard searched Friday for people missing in record floods that wiped out entire communities in some of the poorest places in America. "We've still got …

Kentucky flood: Vaccines needed to be rescued by boat amid flooding
3 years, 9 months ago

Kentucky flood: Vaccines needed to be rescued by boat amid flooding

CNN  

CNN — A batch of Covid-19 vaccines had to be rescued by boat after heavy rains threatened the power supply at a Kentucky health facility, according to Gov. Heavy rains on top of snow melt which saturated the soil have caused major flooding in Kentucky, which set over a dozen record for rainfall totals on Sunday, according to CNN Meteorologist …

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