Kentucky is expecting more rain storms in coming days as rescue crews continue the struggle to get into hard-hit areas, some of them among the poorest places in America.
Video shows a woman and her dog trapped on a roof, surrounded by floodwaters. Credit: Chloe Adams via Storyful
"This is an ongoing natural disaster," Beshear told Fox News. "We are still in search and rescue mode. Thankfully, the rain has stopped. But it’s going to rain more starting Sunday afternoon." Beshear, who flew over parts of the flood-stricken region on Friday, described it as "just total devastation, the likes of which we have never seen.""We are committed to a full rebuilding effort to get these folks back on their feet," Beshear said. "But for now, we’re just praying that we don’t lose anybody else."
Patricia Colombo, 63, of Hazard, Kentucky, became stranded when her car stalled in floodwaters on a state highway. Colombo began to panic when water started rushing in. Though her phone was dead, she saw a helicopter overhead and waved it down. The helicopter crew radioed a ground team that plucked her to safety.Flash flooding in Kentucky killed at least 16 people and caused widespread damage.
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