The death toll in the Appalachia flood has risen to 25 in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said on Saturday.
“As of 11:00 a.m. this morning, we can confirm 25 fatalities across five counties,” he said during a press conference on Saturday.
Most of the deaths, 14, happened in Knott County. Four other counties also reported fatalities, with four in Breathitt County, two in Clay County, two in Letcher County, and three in Perry County.
Various groups joined the rescues by air, foot, and water. The National Guard from Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia have rescued 664 people by aircraft. The Guardsmen also rescued 19 people by boat….