Severe Flooding in the U.S. Claims Nine Lives Across Multiple States

Heavy rainfall has caused widespread devastation, with Kentucky and Georgia reporting fatalities and thousands displaced.

At least nine people have died due to severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall in the United States, with eight fatalities in Kentucky and one in Georgia.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed that many victims were trapped in their vehicles by rising floodwaters, including a mother and her child.
Over 1,000 people in Kentucky have been rescued, with tens of thousands left without power or access to clean drinking water.
President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency in Kentucky, mobilizing the National Guard to assist in rescue and recovery efforts.
Other states, including Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, have also been affected, with reports of a dam breach in Tennessee creating hazardous conditions.