Kentucky towns battle heat after deadly floods

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By Associated Press, Courier Journal and Lexington Herald-Leader | August 2, 2022 | Updated on August 2, 2022 at 2:28 p.m.

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In this aerial photo, some homes in Breathitt County, Ky., are still shrouded in water on Saturday, July 30, after historic rains flooded many areas of eastern Kentucky, killing several people. A thin film of mud from the receding waters coats many cars and homes.
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In this aerial image, the river is still high around homes in Breathitt County, Ky., on Saturday, July 30. The recovery began in many close cries after historic rains flooded many areas of eastern Kentucky, killing more than at least two dozen people. A layer of mud from the receding waters covers many cars and homes.
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paul Williams inspects the damage to a dobro guitar damaged by floodwaters from Troublesome Creek at the workshop and museum of the Applachian School of Luthery in Hindman, Ky., Sunday, July 31.
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Stockpiles of lumber were destroyed by floodwaters from Troublesome Creek at the Applachian School of Luthery workshop and museum in Hindman, Ky., on Sunday, July 31.
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A car is overturned at Troublesome Creek in downtown Hindman, Ky., on Sunday, July 31.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, center, answers questions from residents of Knott County, Ky., who were displaced by floodwaters at the Knott County Sportsplex in Leburn, Ky., Sunday, July 31.
LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER VIA AP

A bridge across Grapevine Creek to a home near Grapevine, Kentucky, collapsed Monday, Aug. 1, following historic flooding last week.
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A truck is swept away by floodwaters into Troublesome Creek near Main Street in Hindman, Ky., Monday, Aug. 1. The creek began to recede, leaving city business owners to begin cleanup efforts.
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Gwen Christian stands in an aisle at the Isom IGA in Isom, Ky., on Monday, August 1. Christian began working at the store as a cashier months after it opened in 1973. She now owns the store with her husband, Arthur. Last week, historic flooding ravaged the store.
LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER VIA AP

Isom IGA in Isom, Ky., was ravaged by historic flooding last week. The store’s inventory was ruined by the floodwaters.
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A bridge crossing Grapevine Creek at Chavies School Road in Perry County, Ky., is badly damaged Tuesday, Aug. 2, following catastrophic flooding last week.