At least nine people have been killed in Kentucky after severe flooding struck the state, officials said Sunday.
The mother and child were cleaned in the Bonniville community Saturday night in Kentucky's Bonniville community, Hart County Coroner Tony Roberts said.
Roberts said the child's body was retrieved late Saturday night, but Hart County Search and Rescue said the mother's body recovered Sunday afternoon. WNKY-TV reported. The mother and child identities were not released immediately.
The majority of Kentucky deaths were caused by cars stuck in high water, Kentucky Gov. Andy Besher said Sunday.
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The car is sitting in a flood of railway underground passages in Louisville, Kentucky on Sunday, February 16th, 2025. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
“So, I'll just stay away from the road and live off the road,” he said. “This is the search and rescue phase and I am extremely proud of everyone in Kentucky out there and put their lives on the line.”
Besher said the majority of Kentucky deaths were caused by cars stuck in high water. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)
Beshear said 1,000 rescues have been made statewide since the storm began on Saturday. The storm has launched electricity to around 39,000 homes, but Besher warned that harsh winds in some areas could halt.
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Parts of Kentucky and Tennessee have received up to six inches of rain, said Bob Olabeck, senior forecaster for the National Weather Service.
On Sunday, February 16th, 2025, roads were closed due to floods in Louisville, Kentucky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Photos posted by authorities and residents on social media show underwater cars and buildings in the southwest and eastern Kentucky.
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President Donald Trump has approved the state's request for a disaster declaration to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which coordinates statewide relief efforts.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
