Kentucky Gov. Andy Besir said today that widespread damage is hampering rescue efforts in his state, which was hit by tornadoes two days ago.
“I have towns that have disappeared,” Bessir told CNN’s State of the Union. “My dad’s birthplace, Paxton, no longer exists. It’s hard to describe. “
According to the governor, at least 80 people have lost their lives in Kentucky alone. “The number will exceed one hundred,” he told CNN, referring to “the deadliest” tornadoes in Kentucky history. The death toll across the United States is now at least 93.
In Kentucky, the disaster is spreading to dozens of blocks in some places and many have been left without electricity, he said. the governor. The state has launched a major rescue effort, but heavy damage is hampering that effort and is expected to take some time.
“You think you can go door to door and see if people are OK – but there are no doors. “The question is, is there anyone in the rubble of thousands upon thousands of structures?” He said. “It’s overwhelming.”
He made it known that at least 56,000 homes remain without electricity.
Besir could not give a number for the missing in his state. He said that in his family town of Dawson Springs, with a population of 2,700, the list of missing persons extends to eight pages with only a space between the names. “It’s very bad,” he said.
Dean Chriswell, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), told CNN that rescue efforts were continuing across the area and that there were still hopes of finding survivors.
She and Homeland Security Minister Alejandro Mallorca were due to travel to the disaster area today.
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