Kentucky counts dead after floods

Saturday, July 30, it no longer rains in Kentucky. The weather finally offers respite to the inhabitants and the rescuers, who are still looking for the missing. The balance sheet continues to grow and the governor of this state prepares his fellow citizens to see the list of the deceased lengthen. In places, telephone communications are still not possible and the emergency services cannot access them. “We are still in an emergency situation. We are still in the search phase for survivors. The death toll will continue to increase. Normally, we do not lose so many people in floods. very painful”Governor Andy Beshear said.

The state of natural disaster was declared by Joe Biden. During the night from Wednesday to Thursday, torrential rains fell on Kentucky. They are hundreds to have found themselves trapped by the floods. In Whiteburg, in the east of this state, many traumatized inhabitants realize what they have just endured: “I don’t know anyone who can return home and that for a good time, even forever”. The Kentucky governor calls the floods the worst in his state.