The death toll from flooding in Eastern Kentucky is continuing to rise, with search and rescue efforts continuing for those not accounted for.
Governor Andy Beshear announced Saturday night there have been 25 confirmed fatalities in five counties: four in Breathitt County; two in Clay County; 14 in Knott County (10 adults and four children); two in Letcher County; and three in Perry County.
The Governor announced that contributions to the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund will first go to paying for each flood victim’s funeral.
At least 1,432 Kentuckians have been rescued by first responders from Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia.
The Kentucky National Guard rescued 404 individuals by aircraft.
The Tennessee National Guard rescued 224 by air.
The West Virginia National Guard rescued 36 by air.
Nineteen people and two dogs have been rescued by boat by the Kentucky National Guard.
Kentucky State Police has assisted or is assisting in 624 water rescues.
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has assisted in 125 water rescues.
Kentucky State Police is responding and actively searching for missing people.
Please note phone lines are extremely busy right now. It may take a while to get through.
A command staging area has been established at the Hazard Armory for emergency personnel only. The public should not travel to the affected areas until emergency personnel gives the all-clear.
As of 10:30 a.m. EDT on July 30, 5,673 donors have contributed $684,668 to the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund. To donate, visitTeamEKYFloodReliefFund.ky.gov.
A total of 142 people are being temporarily housed at Kentucky State Parks: 138 people are staying in temporary housing at Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, occupying 36 rooms and two cottages, with eight people staying in the campground. Rooms are fully booked, but campgrounds are available. Four people are staying in temporary housing in campers at the Paintsville State Park Campground. Pine Mountain State Resort Park has six rooms available.
Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park is still without power. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has projected the road should be accessible within 4-5 hours. The Energy and Environment Cabinet is currently working on water issues at the park.
There are more than 18,000 power outages currently being reported. Restoration should mostly wrap up tonight in Johnson, Magoffin and Martin counties. Customers in Floyd and Pike counties should be 95% restored by Sunday night. Restoration will continue into next week in Breathitt, Knott, Letcher and Perry counties.
Eastern Kentucky Flood Photos by Governor Andy Beshear’s Office
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Governor Andy Beshear announced Saturday night there have been 25 confirmed fatalities in five counties: four in Breathitt County; two in Clay County; 14 in Knott County (10 adults and four children); two in Letcher County; and three in Perry County.
The Governor announced that contributions to the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund will first go to paying for each flood victim’s funeral.
At least 1,432 Kentuckians have been rescued by first responders from Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia.
The Kentucky National Guard rescued 404 individuals by aircraft.
The Tennessee National Guard rescued 224 by air.
The West Virginia National Guard rescued 36 by air.
Nineteen people and two dogs have been rescued by boat by the Kentucky National Guard.
Kentucky State Police has assisted or is assisting in 624 water rescues.
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has assisted in 125 water rescues.
Kentucky State Police is responding and actively searching for missing people.
Please note phone lines are extremely busy right now. It may take a while to get through.
A command staging area has been established at the Hazard Armory for emergency personnel only. The public should not travel to the affected areas until emergency personnel gives the all-clear.
As of 10:30 a.m. EDT on July 30, 5,673 donors have contributed $684,668 to the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund. To donate, visitTeamEKYFloodReliefFund.ky.gov.
A total of 142 people are being temporarily housed at Kentucky State Parks: 138 people are staying in temporary housing at Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, occupying 36 rooms and two cottages, with eight people staying in the campground. Rooms are fully booked, but campgrounds are available. Four people are staying in temporary housing in campers at the Paintsville State Park Campground. Pine Mountain State Resort Park has six rooms available.
Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park is still without power. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has projected the road should be accessible within 4-5 hours. The Energy and Environment Cabinet is currently working on water issues at the park.
There are more than 18,000 power outages currently being reported. Restoration should mostly wrap up tonight in Johnson, Magoffin and Martin counties. Customers in Floyd and Pike counties should be 95% restored by Sunday night. Restoration will continue into next week in Breathitt, Knott, Letcher and Perry counties.
Eastern Kentucky Flood Photos by Governor Andy Beshear’s Office
