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Eastern Kentucky death toll still 37

Eastern Kentucky death toll still 37
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By West Kentucky Star staff
Aug. 05, 2022 | FRANKFORT
By West Kentucky Star staff Aug. 05, 2022 | 08:18 AM | FRANKFORT
Governor Andy Beshear said in his Thursday Team Kentucky update that the eastern Kentucky flood’s death toll remains at 37.

One of three missing persons has been located by Kentucky State Police, but two have not been found.

More than 1,400 water rescues have been conducted in Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Owsley, Perry and Pike counties. More than 380 guard members are on the ground, distributing 11,500 cases of water, 115 pallets of food and 330 meals.

Over 24,000 monetary donations totaling $3.4 million have been banked in the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund.

Beshear noted that those interested in donating should send cleaning supplies, clean water, gift cards and money — but new clothes are filling up distribution centers too quickly, and these families don’t have anywhere to store an entirely replaced wardrobe.

More than 60 travel trailers have been delivered to state parks to help house 293 people, and the American Red Cross has counted 143 individuals in eight shelters across six counties.

Roughly 3,000 power outages remain in the area.
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