At least nine people died in a mother and her 7-year-old daughter exist Kentucky Officials said Sunday that after a severe flood attack.
Hart County Coroner Tony Roberts said mother and son and children Saturday night after vehicles were completely flooded in Bonnieville Community, Kentucky Been swept away.
Roberts said the child’s body was restored late Saturday, while Hart County search and rescue said the mother’s body was restored Sunday afternoon WNKY-TV reports. The mother and son were not released immediately.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said on Sunday that most deaths in Kentucky were caused by cars stuck in high water.
The car sat in flooding on Sunday, February 16, 2025 in a railroad underground passage in Louisville, Kentucky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Eastley)
“So, guys, stay away from the road now and keep your life alive,” he said. “This is the search and rescue phase and I’m proud of all the Kentuckians who responded to make their lives online.”
Most of Kentucky’s deaths are caused by cars falling into high water, Beshear said. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)
Beshear says There have been 1,000 rescues across the state since the storm began on Saturday. The storm eliminates electricity from about 39,000 homes, but Beshear warns that strong winds in some areas may increase disruptions.
Floods lead to a failed levee in Tennessee, Kentucky has nine deaths in high water rescue
A portion of people in Kentucky and Tennessee have rained up to 6 inches, Bob Oravec says National Meteorological Administration.
On Sunday, February 16, 2025, a road was closed due to flooding in Louisville, Kentucky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Eastley)
Photos posted on social media by authorities and residents show cars and buildings underwater in southern and eastern Kentucky.
president Donald trump card Approved the state’s request for a disaster statement, authorizing the federal emergency management agency to coordinate relief efforts across the state.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
