Vehicles are seen at the flooded area in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. (Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua)
CHICAGO, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Flood and storms induced by the latest round of harsh weather have lashed the mideastern parts of the United States, claiming at least nine lives, including eight in Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear said Sunday.
Since the storms began on Saturday, more than 1,000 rescues have been carried out and about 39,000 homes are facing power outages, a scenario that could worsen due to harsh winds, Beshear warned.
The governor considered it "one of the most serious weather events we've dealt with in at least a decade," cautioning that residents stay away from roadways.
He preemptively declared a state of emergency in the state ahead of the storms, saying that President Donald Trump had approved his request for disaster relief efforts.
Meanwhile, much of the United States is under a new round of bad winter weather. While the Northern Plains faced life-threatening cold, severe storms swept through parts of Florida and Georgia, according to the National Weather Service. ■
A car is submerged in flood in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. (Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua)
A rescue vehicle is seen at the flooded area in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. (Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua)
A flooded river is seen in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. (Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua)
A road ends in flood in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. (Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua)
A sign says "Bridge Out" is seen in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. (Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua)
A rescue vehicle is seen at the flooded area in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. (Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo shows the flooded rural area in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. (Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo shows the flooded rural area in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. (Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo shows the flooded rural area in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. (Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo shows the flooded rural area in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. (Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua)
A sign says "Road Closed" is seen in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. (Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua)
