Following days of heavy rain across Kentucky, the US state has been hit by heavy flooding. Seeing the current state, mandatory evacuations have been ordered for several areas of Kentucky, hundreds of roads have been closed, and two casualties have been reported so far in the state. Scroll on to know more.
Latest Updates About The Kentucky Floods
On Sunday, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear revealed that two people died and over 500 roads have been shut down in the state due to deadly floods. The heavy rains and storms have already claimed over a dozen lives in the past week in other American states in the South and Midwest.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Andy Beshear said, “Kentucky, there is record flooding across our state, with over 500 road closures. Rivers have not yet crested, so we still have a day, if not more, of rising waters. We’ve already lost two of our people.”
According to Reuters, one of the dead was a 9-year-old boy. He was tragically overtaken by the flooding as he was walking to his school bus stop. Furthermore, Andy Beshear shared that many homes were evacuated and the water supply was limited in Frankfort, the state capital.
Before Kentucky, a deadly spring storm brought tornadoes and thunderstorms in Texas and Ohio in the past week.
Evacuations Ordered In Carroll County
According to Hindustan Times, evacuations have been ordered for several communities in Carroll County, Kentucky. This comes after ten floodgates at Dix’s Dam were accidentally opened on Sunday. Communities under mandatory evacuation include Prestonsville, Greensbottom, Happy Hollow, Blue Lick, Residents on Lock Number 1 Road, and Residents on Lower Mason Street.
According to Carroll County authorities, areas along the Kentucky River are expected to be heavily impacted by the flooding. The region’s City Hall is now being used as an emergency operation centre.
Also, authorities in Frankfort are urging residents in low-lying areas to stay alert as the Kentucky River is expected to crest at nearly 49.5 feet. This is the highest level ever recorded in the city’s history. South Frankfort, North Frankfort, Holmes Street, Bellepoint, and Compton Drive in Blanton Acres are some of the highest-risk areas right now.
US President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration for Kentucky on Friday. This allowed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist with state and local emergency efforts.
We hope that residents of Kentucky are safe from the floods and that normalcy is restored in the state soon.
Cover Image Courtesy: X/@JMooreofKY
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