Severe floods kill tens of people in the US

Published April 6th, 2025 - 07:03 GMT
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A state of emergency has be declared in response to rising waters and the hazardous conditions they have created across the community. Jason Davis/Getty Images/AFP

ALBAWABA - Massive storms jolted the central-eastern United States leaving at least 16 people killed, local authorities said.

AFP reported that the US National Weather Service warned on Saturday of "severe" flash floods in the coming days.

The storms hit from Arkansas to Ohio leaving notable damage to buildings, flooding the roads and causing dozens of tornadoes.

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Pendleton County Search and Rescue take county electricians on a boat to turn off an electrical box in a flooded park on April 5, 2025, in Falmouth, Kentucky. Michael Swensen/Getty Images/AFP

According to US media, Tennessee was the top state to be affected by the harsh weather, on Saturday authorities said 10 people were killed in the state.

On the other hand, two lost their lives due to severe weather and floods in Kentucky, state Governor Andy Beshear revealed. He added a child was "swept away by floodwaters" leading to his death.

"Severe, widespread flash flooding is expected" into Sunday in parts of the central-eastern region, the National Weather Service (NWS) noted.

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