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Looking at progress made in eastern Kentucky one year after historic floods

"It's not enough just to rebuild. We got to do special things in this region. "

Margaret Vancampen, Associated Press, WHAS11 Staff

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Published: 6:10 PM EDT July 27, 2023
Updated: 5:42 PM EDT August 2, 2023

It's been a year since devastating flood waters decimated parts of eastern Kentucky.

On July 27, 2022, heavy rainfall drenched much of eastern Kentucky, causing historic flash flooding, mudslides and power outages. Dozens lost loved ones and hundreds were left without homes.

When the rain finally stopped on July 29, some areas saw as much as 8 to 10.5 inches of rain. 

Forty-five people died across six counties as a result of the natural disaster, including a teenage boy who was helping clean up debris in the aftermath.

"We continue to work on today to rebuild every life and every structure. These areas should come out of this better off with all the trauma they've been through. It's not enough just to rebuild. We got to do special things in the region. We love the people of eastern Kentucky, we love this region and what it stands for," Gov. Andy Beshear said last week.

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