A large-scale flood occurred in the southern state of Kentucky in the United States, and 25 deaths, including four children, have been confirmed so far.


The local governor has said that the number of victims may increase further, and there are concerns about the spread of damage.

In the state of Kentucky in the southern part of the United States, where heavy rains began on the 27th of this month, large-scale floods occurred, such as rivers overflowing, and houses and roads were washed away.



Images taken from above show that large areas of residential areas are covered in brown, muddy water, and there are many buildings where only the roofs can be seen.



Kentucky Governor Beshear said on the 30th that 25 people, including four children, had been confirmed dead so far. The number will increase further, ”he said, predicting that the damage will further expand as many people are still missing.



According to CNN, the four children who died were siblings, and because their home was flooded, they climbed onto the roof to evacuate, but they were swept away by the water.



President Biden declared on the 29th that Kentucky was hit by a large-scale disaster and instructed the government to provide support for the recovery and reconstruction of the affected areas.