Kentucky: At least 16 deaths from floods, among them six children

At least 16 people have died because of floods caused by torrential rains in eastern Kentucky, the governor of the American state has said.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said he expects the death to continue to rise, writes BBC, broadcasts Klankosova.tv.

President Biden declared the floods <x0th a major disaster” on Friday and ordered federal assistance to help with local recovery efforts.

Among the dead are six children, including a 1-year-old.

More than 23,000 people are also without energy in the state.

Floods followed heavy rains earlier this week. Hundreds of houses in Kentucky have been destroyed due to floods, the governor said.