Topline At least 25 deaths have been confirmed in a historic flash flooding event in eastern Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said Saturday, as search and rescue crews continue to look for survivors. A Perry County school bus lies destroyed after being caught up in the floodwaters of Lost Creek in … [+] Ned, Kentucky, on Friday. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Key Facts Beshear tweeted the updated death toll Saturday morning and warned the “number is likely to increase.” Rain ended Friday morning after a storm system pummeled parts of eastern Kentucky with more than 10 inches of rain, inundating small towns in valleys across the state’s hilly Appalachia region, with some waterways still yet to crest. The extent of the damage is not yet known but Beshear said earlier this week that at least “hundreds” of homes will… Click below to read the full story from Forbes
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Death Toll Hits 25 In Kentucky Flooding—And Expected To Rise, Governor Says
