Authorities reported that at least eight adults and one child had died as a result of flooding in the United States. Power and drinking water have been cut off for thousands.

Water-soaked cars in Louisville, Kentucky.
Cars becoming stuck in floodwaters were the cause of many of the fatalities.Image: Timothy D.

Authorities reported that at least nine people were killed and thousands were left without power in areas of the United States due to heavy rainfall and flooding.

Kentucky, in the southeast, saw eight fatalities, including a 7-year-old child.

Andy Beshear, the governor of the state, stated, “We believe that this number is going to grow,” adding that the majority of the fatalities were brought on by vehicles becoming stuck in high water.

He advised everyone to “stay off the roads right now and stay alive.”

A big tree fell on a house in the city of Atlanta in Georgia, resulting in one death as well.

In certain areas, a state of emergency has been declared.
Kentucky’s request for a disaster declaration was granted by US President Donald Trump.

“I am really proud of all the Kentuckians who are out there responding, putting their lives on the line,” Governor Beshear stated. “This is the search and rescue phase.”

Nearly 1,000 people had been rescued, he added. Electricity and potable water are unavailable in tens of thousands of households.

The flooding forced the Kentucky River Medical Center in Jackson to transfer patients and close its emergency room.

Many states, including Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Virginia, and West Virginia, have been affected by the torrential rains that started on Saturday.

After a levee failed and flooded the town of Rives, which is home to roughly 300 people, a state of emergency was imposed for portions of Obion County in Tennessee.

In a statement released on Sunday, Mayor Steve Carr stated, “The residents of Rives will be required to evacuate because of the life-threatening situation caused by the rising water, lack of electricity, and freezing temperatures.”

Strong winds and landslides are reported in other states.
In Virginia, Buchanan County reported multiple road closures as a result of mudslides.

In Albermarle, Virginia, high winds caused power poles and trees to fall.

Power outages also occurred in east coast states like Georgia and New York.

As of Sunday, 13 counties in West Virginia were in a state of emergency due to flooding.

On Monday and Tuesday, the US National Weather Service issued a warning about “life-threatening cold” in the northern plains.

The Rocky Mountains, which span the states of Washington through Colorado, are under avalanche warnings. According to reports, Utah had the highest risk of avalanches.