Eastern Kentucky is grappling with severe flooding that has resulted in at least nine deaths and left nearly 40,000 people without power. The region remembers past storms, causing anxiety and PTSD among residents, as individuals like filmmaker Mimi Pickering express concern over the potential destruction of local structures. Governor Andy Beshear highlights the extensive damage, with over 1,000 rescues and hundreds of road closures. The situation is exacerbated by an impending snowstorm, which adds to the state's challenges in responding to this unprecedented weather event.
It's been traumatic for people when it rains so heavily—it just adds to that PTSD.
This is one of the most serious weather events that we've dealt with in at least a decade.
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