Dead include mother and seven-year-old daughter swept away in rains in Kentucky.
Published On 16 Feb 2025
At least nine people have died after harsh winter weather struck the United States, including eight people in Kentucky as a result of heavy rains.
The state’s governor, Andy Beshear, said on Sunday that hundreds of people stranded by flooding had to be rescued.
Beshear said many of the deaths, including those of a mother and a seven-year-old child, were caused by cars getting stuck in high water.
“So folks, stay off the roads right now and stay alive,” he said.
“This is the search-and-rescue phase, and I am very proud of all the Kentuckians that are out there responding, putting their lives on the line.”
Beshear said the storms have knocked out power to about 39,000 homes, but he warned that harsh winds in some areas could increase outages.
Elsewhere, the Northern Plains faced life-threatening cold, and tornado watches were issued for parts of Georgia and Florida.
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