Rescue teams in the US state of Kentucky intensify their efforts to search for flood victims
Rescue teams in the US state of Kentucky are intensifying their search for victims of the floods that devastated the eastern state and killed at least 26 people, in light of bad weather.
Some mountainous areas are still inaccessible following floods that turned state roads into rivers, smashed bridges and swept away homes.
"These floods are among the most devastating and deadly we have seen in our history," Andy Beshear, the state's governor, said in televised remarks.
It's raining while we're trying to do our searches."
He added, "We will go from one house to another to search for the largest number of people. We will work even in the rain, but the weather complicates the situation."
Some areas of eastern Kentucky recorded more than 20 centimeters of rain in 24 hours.
The water level in the northern branch of the Kentucky River in Whitsburg rose to 20 feet in a matter of hours, well above the previous record level of 14.7 feet.
The Weather Prediction Center of the National Weather Service warned today of the possibility of flooding in part of the United States, including central and eastern Kentucky.
US President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency in Kentucky due to the floods, allowing the allocation of federal aid to complement the state's local rescue efforts.
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