Kentucky flooding leaves three dead, as State of Emergency declared

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2 years ago

July 29, 2022

At least three people have died after heavy rains caused massive flooding across eastern Kentucky.

Dozens of people have been left stranded on rooftops and others without power or water as forecasts call for even more rain.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear expects deaths to rise to double digits, calling it one of “the worst, most devastating flooding events” in state history.

He said forecasted storms over the weekend mean the impacts could worsen.

“This isn’t just a disaster, it’s an ongoing natural disaster”
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear

Rescue workers are still trying to restore water and power to homes impacted by the floods.

The governor has issued a state of emergency declaration for all of Kentucky, and the National Guard has been mobilized.

“We probably have not seen the worst of it,” Beshear said.

“Sadly, we believe that we will lose Kentuckians and a lot of Kentuckians will probably lose most of what they have.”

More than 6 inches of rain fell overnight, leaving streets underwater. The heavy rain is expected to continue.

20 killed, over 450 injured after hand-held radio detonation

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4 hours ago

September 19, 2024

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Devastating blasts in Lebanon have left 20 dead and 450 injured after hand-held radios used by Hezbollah detonated.

The blasts follow a similar explosion on Tuesday, which killed 12, including two children, and injured nearly 3,000.

Hezbollah, momentarily thrown into chaos, struck back at Israeli artillery positions with rockets, marking the first retaliation since the deadly blasts.

Israeli intelligence is suspected of planting explosives in the radios and pagers Hezbollah purchased five months ago.

Israel’s military has refused to comment, fuelling further tension. #featured #trending

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Politics in the workplace: Musk backs Trump, while his workers donate to Harris

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9 hours ago

September 19, 2024

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Workers associated with Elon Musk’s companies, including Tesla & SpaceX have reportedly made substantial donations to Kamala Harris’ campaign, despite Musk publicly supporting Donald Trump.

Employees from Elon Musk’s companies have thrown their financial support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, despite Musk publicly backing Donald Trump.

This comes as Musk, one of the world’s wealthiest men, has voiced his support for Trump in the 2024 presidential race.

Even with their boss firmly on Trump’s side, employees from his companies are backing Democrats in the upcoming election. #featured #trending

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Tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Georgia

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9 hours ago

September 19, 2024

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A new poll shows a tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Georgia, with Trump leading Harris by a slim margin.

According to a new poll, former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck-and-neck in one of the most important battleground states of the 2024 presidential election.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution just released the results of its most recent voter survey, which framed the election as a dead heat race with significant margins for fluctuation.

The poll shows approximately 46.9% of voters currently say they would vote for Trump, compared to 44.4% of voters who say they would cast their vote for Harris.

Madeline Summerville, the CEO of Georgia Trial Consulting joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

#IN AMERICA TODAY #trending #2024election #Georgia #electionpolls