The death toll continues to rise amid heavy rainfall and flooding across eastern Kentucky– flooding also hits Las Vegas and St. Louis. Follow Newsweek for the latest.
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Heavy rainfall continues to bring massive flooding across the country; from Appalachia to the Las Vegas strip.
The death toll in Kentucky jumped to 15 Friday morning and is expected to « more than double, » according to Governor Andy Beshear.
Search and rescue efforts are underway throughout eastern Kentucky as more rainfall and flash flooding is expected across the region today.
President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in Kentucky and ordered federal aid to help with recovery efforts in the state.
Floodwaters leaked into some hotels and casinos in Las Vegas as thunderstorms rolled through the city Thursday night.
Another round of flooding also hit St. Louis, dozens were rescued.
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Aerial view of homes submerged under flood waters from the North Fork of the Kentucky River in Jackson, Kentucky, on July 28, 2022.
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At Least 16 Dead in Appalachian Flooding
At least 16 people have now died in Appalachian flooding, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said late Friday morning, warning the death toll will « get a lot higher.
