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Between July 26 and August 1, 2022, widespread and catastrophic flooding swept through portions of eastern Kentucky, southwestern Virginia, and southern West Virginia. 45 people died from the floods. Entire homes and parts of some communities were swept away by flood waters, leading to costly damage to infrastructure in the region.
Biden approves disaster declaration for Eastern Kentucky 9:30 a.m. — President Joe Biden declared the major flooding event in Eastern Kentucky a major disaster Friday and ordered federal aid to ...
On July 28, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear commented, "We are currently experiencing one of the worst, most devastating flooding events in Kentucky's history." [ 9 ] On July 29, President Joe Biden declared that a major disaster existed in Kentucky and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by ...
The declaration will allow the Federal Emergency Management Agency to begin assessments. ... 2022. Floyd County Schools offering free meals to families Friday ... If you have been impacted by the ...
Rescue and recovery organizations from around the country have flocked to eastern Kentucky counties to assist residents as repair efforts begin. Eastern Kentucky flooding updates: Death toll rises ...
Near the Eastern Kentucky town of Quicksand experienced flash floods early July 28, 2022, following overnight rainfall. Home and structures are flooded near Quicksand, Ky., Thursday, July 28, 2022.
By early Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear had signed a state of emergency, calling the disaster “one of the worst, most devastating flooding events in Kentucky‘s history.”
For the second time in a week, portions of Kentucky were submerged after extreme rainfall that sparked deadly flash flooding. Kentucky hit with deadly flooding following 2nd 1,000-year rain event ...