Severe floods kill tens of people in the US
ALBAWABA - Massive storms jolted the central-eastern United States leaving at least 16 people killed, local authorities said. Also Read Heavy floods in France, Italy amid Storm Herminia
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.
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./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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