How to help eastern Kentucky residents recovering from deadly flooding | Community | wdrb.com

2022-08-08 03:14:21 By : Mr. Aaron Zhai

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Flood recovery efforts will continue in eastern Kentucky for many months to come. 

The state has appealed to the public to donate money along with bottled water, cleaning supplies, diapers and personal hygiene items. At this point. clothes, household items and furniture are not requested.

The state of Kentucky is running the Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief fund, where 100% of donations go to people impacted by the flooding. The money is being used for everything from cleanup to funerals. Click here to donate

Many organizations are fundraising and holding drives including: 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Knott County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Knott County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Knott County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Knott County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Perry County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Perry County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Perry County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Perry County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Two MEDVAC crews from DET 1 C/2-238th AVN - Wildcat are helping with the flood response in eastern, Kentucky. (U.S. Army Photos by: Sgt. Jesse Elbouab, 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, & courtesy photo from KYANG pilot) July 28, 2022

Two MEDVAC crews from DET 1 C/2-238th AVN - Wildcat are helping with the flood response in eastern, Kentucky. (U.S. Army Photos by: Sgt. Jesse Elbouab, 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, & courtesy photo from KYANG pilot) July 28, 2022

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Breathitt County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Breathitt County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Breathitt County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Breathitt County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Breathitt County. Image from video courtesy Fox News. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Breathitt County. Image from video courtesy Fox News. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Breathitt County. Image from video courtesy Fox News. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Breathitt County. Image from video courtesy Fox News. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Knott County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Knott County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Knott County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Knott County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Perry County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Perry County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Perry County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Perry County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Two MEDVAC crews from DET 1 C/2-238th AVN - Wildcat are helping with the flood response in eastern, Kentucky. (U.S. Army Photos by: Sgt. Jesse Elbouab, 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, & courtesy photo from KYANG pilot) July 28, 2022

Two MEDVAC crews from DET 1 C/2-238th AVN - Wildcat are helping with the flood response in eastern, Kentucky. (U.S. Army Photos by: Sgt. Jesse Elbouab, 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, & courtesy photo from KYANG pilot) July 28, 2022

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Breathitt County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Breathitt County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Breathitt County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Breathitt County. Image from video courtesy Lex18. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Breathitt County. Image from video courtesy Fox News. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Breathitt County. Image from video courtesy Fox News. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Breathitt County. Image from video courtesy Fox News. July 28, 2022. 

Heavy rains flooded parts of eastern Kentucky including Breathitt County. Image from video courtesy Fox News. July 28, 2022. 

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