USA: The death toll from the Kentucky floods has risen to 30

Kentucky Governor Andy Bashir said today, Monday, that the torrential rains that swept the east of the state as a result of heavy rains have killed at least 30 people, including children, while the authorities are working to provide food and shelter for thousands of displaced residents.

The state governor added in a press briefing that the death toll is expected to continue to rise.

He pointed out that the authorities knew that additional bodies had been recovered, but they were not able to confirm those deaths at the present time.

"We have learned of finding other bodies than the 30 confirmed ones," he said.

"It is making it more difficult for people in this area with rain at the moment," he said, adding that there was a "potentially severe storm" on Monday.

The floods swept away some homes in the worst affected areas, after days of heavy rain, which Bashir described as one of the worst in the history of the US state.

Rescue teams directed boats through residential and commercial areas in search of victims.

Officials warned that the death toll could continue to rise, with more rain expected to hamper rescue efforts.

The National Weather Service forecast more rain and storms on Tuesday.

Bashir, who declared a state of emergency due to the floods, said at the weekend that authorities would "find bodies for the coming weeks" as rescuers moved to remote areas.

The floods are the second major disaster to hit Kentucky in seven months, after several hurricanes that killed nearly 80 people in the western part of the state in December.

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