
Kentucky Hit by Deadly Flooding
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Governor Beshear announces at least 11 dead after Kentucky is hit by devastating flooding.
At least 11 dead and more than 1,000 people rescued after widespread flooding in Kentucky
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Kentucky Hit by Deadly Flooding
Clip: Season 3 Episode 188 | 1m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
At least 11 dead and more than 1,000 people rescued after widespread flooding in Kentucky
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipMonday night with us search and rescue operations are still under way following yet another deadly Kentucky flied Governor Andy Beshear confirms at least 11 deaths.
3 people were killed and both Hart and Pike counties, one person was killed and Nelson Clay, Washington Harden and Floyd counties, all 120 of Kentucky's counties were under a flood watch over the weekend on Sunday, President Donald Trump approved Kentucky's emergency declaration, freeing up federal funds to help respond to the disaster and authorizing FEMA to coordinate disaster relief efforts.
The governor's office says more than 1000 people were rescued.
And the first 24 hours since the storm hit currently over 9,000 customers are still without power.
And 17,000 are without water.
Though the rain and snow have stopped more than 340 state and federal roads are still closed across Kentucky, which Governor Beshear said is likely a record number most because of flooding others because of mud and rock slides.
You can see a live list of major road closures online at Go.
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Speaking from the state's Emergency Management Center this morning, the governor thanked crews who were helping people keeping them safe.
>> Our first responders in some instances of been working for 2 to 3 days, many without much sleep.
And the work that they have done is incredible.
We are grateful for the local, the state, the national and even the crews coming in from other places that are helping our people find safety and find shelter during what is continuing to be one of the most challenging weather events
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Family Flees Home as Floodwaters Rise
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Clip: S3 Ep188 | 3m 42s | Flooding forces Breathitt County family from their home again. (3m 42s)
Mother, Child Die in Floodwaters.
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Clip: S3 Ep188 | 2m 35s | A mother and child are swept away by floodwaters in Hart County. (2m 35s)
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