JACKSON, Ky. — Trapped homeowners swam to safety and others were rescued by boat as record flash flooding killed at least 16 people in Kentucky and swamped entire Appalachian towns,
Rescue crews expect the number of deaths to double at least as more rescue teams are able to make their way through the floodwaters to homes caught in the disaster.
At least 25 people have died in the devastating Kentucky floods that swept through homes and pushed rivers over their banks, authorities said, warning that more fatalities were expected.