US President Joseph Biden has declared a major federal disaster in Kentucky after dozens are feared dead following devastating tornadoes. The head of state has thus provided for the highest type of aid possible in light of the severity of the event.
CHRISsadowski/iStock(NEW YORK) As rescue workers combed miles of splintered houses and commercial buildings for survivors and the dead in Kentucky and seven
CHRISsadowski/iStock(NEW YORK) As rescue workers combed miles of splintered houses and commercial buildings for survivors and the dead in Kentucky and seven other states devastated by a string of tornadoes, stories of horror and resilience emerged on Sunday. Sunday services were held in the parking lot of a Kentucky church that stood no more. A man who was buried alive with co-workers in a collapsed candle factory spoke of how he defied death. And an overwhelmed fire chief in one of the hardest-hit towns cited hazards facing his crews as they geared up for another day of searching through the rubble, hoping to find someone still alive. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said at least 50 people were killed in western Kentucky, and the death toll from what he described as "the most devastating tornado event in our state's history" could exceed 100. "To the people of America, there is no lens big enough to show you the extent of the damage here in Graves County, or in Kentuc