At least nine people have died due to severe flooding in the eastern United States, with eight fatalities reported in Kentucky, as torrential rains triggered deadly flash floods, prompting emergency services to mobilize.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed the death toll in a Sunday press conference, stating that most victims were trapped in their vehicles when floodwaters rapidly rose. Among the casualties was a mother and her child.
More than 1,000 people were rescued within the first 24 hours after the disaster struck.
The governor declared a state of emergency and urged residents to stay off the roads as conditions remain dangerous.
Meanwhile, in Atlanta, Georgia, another person was killed due to extreme weather. According to local fire officials, a large tree was uprooted by thunderstorm winds and collapsed onto a home Sunday morning, killing a resident.
The flooding comes as a cold front brings heavy rain, strong winds, and freezing temperatures to parts of the central and northeastern US.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a weather advisory on Sunday, warning that an Arctic air mass will sweep across the central US this week, bringing record-breaking cold temperatures.
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