Death toll in Kentucky floods likely to rise as search efforts continue
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Gov. Andy Beshear is expected to visit flood-devastated areas of eastern Kentucky on Sunday, after more than two dozen people were confirmed dead and rescue efforts continued.
As of Sunday, at least 26 people had died as a result of severe storms that caused record flash flooding as well as mudslides and landslides, Beshear said. In a YouTube video posted on Sunday, the governor said that his office was aware of additional bodies but could "not confirm those deaths at this time."
"We want to make sure we wrap our arms around our eastern Kentucky brothers and sisters. The next couple days are going to be hard," he said.
Beshear warned that more rain was expected in the upcoming days, and conditions could worsen.
Beshear had previously said six children were among the dead, but brought the number down to four during a press conference early Saturday afternoon after confirming two of the victims were actually adults.
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