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On August 22, 2020, Visa News's article "Martin County, Kentucky’s Water Crisis Isn’t Over. But It Has Changed." provided the most up-to-date summary of the crisis, encompassing not only the progress in water quality issues, but the rising problem of water affordability and the ongoing political issues surrounding the water crisis. [17]
Numerous water rescues were conducted, with people being taken to the Wayland Fire Department, among other places. KY 7, KY 122, and KY 550 in Floyd County were shut down due to floodwaters. [30] Pike County in far eastern Kentucky also sustained flooding, with multiple roads being blocked by downed trees and power lines as well.
The Lake of the Ozarks Community Bridge is a continuous truss bridge in Lake Ozark. The bridge is over 2,695 ft (821 m) long and 72 ft (22 m) wide. [ 31 ] Built in 1998, it is one of the newest bridges in the Lake of the Ozarks area, primarily built to connect the east (towards Lake Ozark and Osage Beach) and west sides (towards Sunrise Beach ...
The Lake of the Ozarks is often listed as one of the most dangerous lakes in the country for boating and drowning accidents. U.S. Coast Guard statistics recorded 61 boating accidents on the lake ...
While students nationwide kick off a new school year, many school districts in east Kentucky are working to get kids into classrooms after devastating floods.
“The water systems are heavily damaged. Some are wiped out,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “It’s going to take significant time and significant dollars to restore what was damaged.”
Additional flash flood emergencies were also issued for LaCenter, Kentucky, and Mounds, Illinois, and as far north as Karnak, Illinois. [2] Crop losses also occurred in western Kentucky, and power outages peaked at 19,433 during the flood event. [16] [17] 1 person was injured and six water rescues were completed in Graves County. [18] [19]
Aerial photograph of Kentucky American Water Company’s main water treatment plant on the Kentucky River near the Madison County line and I-75 in Lexington, Ky. Friday, June 01, 2007. Photo by ...