At least 28 people have been confirmed dead, but that number is expected to continue to increase, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Sunday afternoon. The death toll includes at least four children, Beshear said on Saturday.
Beshear described "widespread damage" that displaced thousands of people, including power outages for thousands of people as well as washed out roads, destroyed homes and flooded schools. Beshear is expected to visit some of the regions impacted by the flooding on Sunday.
Firefighters with Engine House No. 10 assist a group of adults and students off a bus that got stuck in rising flood waters in St. Louis, Ky., July 28, 2022.More rain is forecast in the area on Sunday and Monday as search and rescue teams continue to look for those who are unaccounted for.
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