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At least 14 people, including a child, have died amid severe flooding triggered by heavy rainfall in parts of the U.S..
Twelve people were confirmed to have died in the south-eastern state of Kentucky, while two other deaths had been confirmed in Georgia and West Virginia.
“I’ve got more tough news,’’ Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said on X on Monday.
“The death toll in Kentucky has now risen to 12. We must remember, this isn’t just a number these are Kentuckians who will be missed by their families and loved ones.’’
The death toll in the state rose from eight, including a 7-year-old child, on Sunday.
One person also died in the state of Georgia, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper reported on Sunday citing local authorities.
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West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey also confirmed one fatality in his state in a news briefing on Monday. Several other people were missing amid “significant levels of flooding,’’ he added.
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The heavy rains that began on Saturday have affected several states including Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Virginia and West Virginia.
(dpa/NAN)
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