2022 Eastern Kentucky floods
On July 27, 2022, very heavy rainfall hit parts of eastern Kentucky and southwest Virginia, including surrounding Appalachia communities. This cause large floodings in Kentucky.[3] The flooding caused 25 deaths with many reportedly missing.[1][4][5][6][7]
![]() The Day 1 Risk Outlook from the Weather Prediction Center | |
Date | July 27, 2022 – August 2, 2022 |
---|---|
Deaths | 25 with multiple missing[1][2] |
On July 29, President Joe Biden said the flooding was a major disaster in Kentucky and ordered federal aid to help state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected.[8]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Death Toll in Kentucky Flooding Rises to 25". New York Times. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ↑ "Beshear expects double-digit death toll with devastating eastern Ky. flooding". WKYT. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ Miranda, Shauneen (July 29, 2022). "Record flooding in Kentucky and Appalachia kills more victims as searches continue". NPR. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Beshear expects double-digit death toll with devastating eastern Ky. flooding". WKYT. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "3 Dead as Flash Flooding Swamps Parts of Kentucky". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "Death toll rises to 8 in Kentucky flood, one of the 'most devastating' in state history". ABC News. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ↑ "Kentucky: At least 16 dead in flash floods that followed heavy rain". BBC. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ↑ "President Biden approves Kentucky disaster declaration following severe flooding". Lex 18. Retrieved 29 July 2022.