Monday 8 August 2022 07:16 PM Biden tours devastating aftermath of floods in Kentucky that have killed at ... trends now
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden surveyed flood damage in Kentucky on Monday, examining shelled-out buildings and debris-filled yards in Lost Creek, after storm damaged killed at least 37 people.
The first couple saw damaged homes, destroyed buildings and piles of debris left in the wake of flooding and mudslides that led to 13 counties being declared federal disaster areas.
'Those are pieces of everybody's houses. That's all that's left,' Democratic Governor Andy Beshear told the president as they stood in front of school bus.
'It took out power... just incredible,' Beshear said.
The president's motorcade drove along Lost Creek, whose banks are strewn with flood detritus including guilding materials, clothing, and a plastic laundry basket high in a tree.
At least 37 people have died and two remain missing after July's massivie storm dropped 8 to 10 1/2 inches of rain in only 48 hours.
Many have been displaced from their homes while others have been stranded without water, electricity or other critical supplies.
President Joe Biden speaks as he and first lady Jill Biden visit a flood-ravaged building in Lost Creek, Kentucky, with Democratic Governor Andy Beshear
Jill Biden and Kentucky first lady Britainy Beshear fold and organize donateed clothes
The presidential motorcade ride went past heavily damaged homes in Lost Creek, at least 37 people were killed in the storm's damage
There could be more damage to come. The National Weather Service said Sunday that flooding remains a threat, warning of more thunderstorms through Thursday.
The president called the damage to Kentucky 'incredibly heartbreaking' and said the federal government was committed to help, paying '100 percent of the costs for the next few months.'
'People don't realize those piles of heavy debris, it takes a lot of time, a lot of money to take it away,' Biden said.
During his stop at Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary school, he received a briefing and joined Jill Biden in the school gym, where she was helping volunteers sort and folding donated clothing.
Biden fist bumped some volunteers, shook hands with others and chatted with many.
During the formal briefing, he talked about flying over the area.
'It's a magnificent state,' the president noted.
He also pointed out that when a state
