Kentucky Declared , a Major Federal Disaster , as Death Toll Rises.
NBC News reports that the governor of Kentucky
has said the death toll from the powerful tornadoes is likely to pass 100. .
Governor Andy Beshear said that with
at least 80 confirmed deaths, the tornado was
already one of the deadliest in the state's history. .
According to the BBC, 14 deaths have
been reported as a result
of the tornado in four other states. .
According to the BBC, 14 deaths have
been reported as a result
of the tornado in four other states. .
Kentucky has been declared a major federal disaster
by President Joe Biden, who ordered federal aid
to be distributed to the hardest hit areas. .
Kentucky has been declared a major federal disaster
by President Joe Biden, who ordered federal aid
to be distributed to the hardest hit areas. .
Rescue workers continue
to search the debris, but no survivors
have been found since Saturday morning. .
Other teams are reportedly distributing much needed water and generators to residents.
The National Guard deployed over 300 members
to go door to door and remove debris. .
The governor said that thousands of homes
had been destroyed, but the exact extent
of the damage remains unclear. .
According to the BBC, extreme storms like this are rare outside of the spring and summer months. .
However, six states
experienced tornadoes on Friday and Saturday. .
The devastating storms moved in
a northeastern direction across Arkansas,
Tennessee and into Kentucky.