Firefighters and the National Guard have been rushing into Eastern Kentucky for the last couple of weeks, trying to save citizens from the dangerous waters that flooded the city of Hazard.
Last year, the small town of Bremen in Kentucky was violently assailed by one of the worst tornadoes in history. A mayor from a nearby town called Hindman from eastern Kentucky was eager to help with the mess and the destruction that was caused. This year, when the town of Hindman was hit with a huge flood, the mayor of the town of Bremen immediately sent supplies and aid to help someone who had once helped him.
“I said, ‘You were here in December and helped us,’” Allen Miller, the mayor of Bremen told the mayor of Hindman during a call. “‘Now it’s time for me to return the favor.’”
Officials in Kentucky have praised this exchange, encouraging the kindness and selflessness that has been shown throughout the state. They hope that the cities and towns of Kentucky will continue to help each other to make it through hard times like these.
Despite all of the heartwarming and wholesome support that the towns give each other, the battle still isn’t over. It reminds Kentucky that they are still in the grasp of Mother Nature’s hands. More than 26 people were killed on Saturday due to the floods.
“I wish I could tell you why we keep getting hit here in Kentucky,” said Governor Andy Beshear. During a devastating ice storm last year, 150,000 people lost power to their homes. A flash flood that occurred last summer trapped many in their homes without food and water. A tornado in December killed 80 people and destroyed miles of property.
“I wish I could tell you why areas where people may not have much continue to get hit and lose everything,” Mr. Beshear continued. “I can’t give you the why, but I know what we do in response to it. And the answer is everything we can.”
Many houses have been destroyed, only the foundation of the house remaining. Bridges and roads have been completely eroded away. Ditches were created in places that use to be completely flat due to so much water flooding the state.
Everyone is struggling to fend for themselves, and in the words of Judge Mosley, a police officer in Kentucky, “[Without the support of others,] this would be unsurvivable,” he said. “The federal government’s resources and our faith in God is the only thing that’s going to get us through this.”
Last year, the small town of Bremen in Kentucky was violently assailed by one of the worst tornadoes in history. A mayor from a nearby town called Hindman from eastern Kentucky was eager to help with the mess and the destruction that was caused. This year, when the town of Hindman was hit with a huge flood, the mayor of the town of Bremen immediately sent supplies and aid to help someone who had once helped him.
“I said, ‘You were here in December and helped us,’” Allen Miller, the mayor of Bremen told the mayor of Hindman during a call. “‘Now it’s time for me to return the favor.’”
Officials in Kentucky have praised this exchange, encouraging the kindness and selflessness that has been shown throughout the state. They hope that the cities and towns of Kentucky will continue to help each other to make it through hard times like these.
Despite all of the heartwarming and wholesome support that the towns give each other, the battle still isn’t over. It reminds Kentucky that they are still in the grasp of Mother Nature’s hands. More than 26 people were killed on Saturday due to the floods.
“I wish I could tell you why we keep getting hit here in Kentucky,” said Governor Andy Beshear. During a devastating ice storm last year, 150,000 people lost power to their homes. A flash flood that occurred last summer trapped many in their homes without food and water. A tornado in December killed 80 people and destroyed miles of property.
“I wish I could tell you why areas where people may not have much continue to get hit and lose everything,” Mr. Beshear continued. “I can’t give you the why, but I know what we do in response to it. And the answer is everything we can.”
Many houses have been destroyed, only the foundation of the house remaining. Bridges and roads have been completely eroded away. Ditches were created in places that use to be completely flat due to so much water flooding the state.
Everyone is struggling to fend for themselves, and in the words of Judge Mosley, a police officer in Kentucky, “[Without the support of others,] this would be unsurvivable,” he said. “The federal government’s resources and our faith in God is the only thing that’s going to get us through this.”
