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Kentucky flooding death toll rises to 25

Devastating flooding in Kentucky killed 25 people and the toll is expected to rise, the southern US state's governor said Saturday as rescuers continued their search for survivors.. Our death toll has risen to 25 lost, and that number is likely to increase," tweeted Governor Andy Beshear.

Kentucky flooding death toll rises to 25: governor

Devastating flooding in Kentucky killed 25 people and the toll is expected to rise, the southern US state's governor said Friday as rescuers continued their search for survivors.. Our death toll has risen to 25 lost, and that number is likely to increase," tweeted Governor Andy Beshear, who had previously put the death toll at 16.

Ultra-fast fashion charms young despite damaging environment

So-called "ultra-fast fashion" has won legions of young trend-setting fans who snap up relatively cheap clothes online amid surging inflation, but the booming genre masks darker environmental problems.. - 'Haul' videos - Customers post so-called "haul" videos online -- where they unwrap SHEIN packages, try on clothes and review them.

Deadly elephant virus stalks Zurich zoo

A deadly virus has swept through Zurich's zoo, killing three Asian elephants in a month and leaving experts stumped as to how to stop its spread.. In captivity, this virus is "the main cause of death for elephants between two and eight years", zoo curator Pascal Marty told AFP. The virus has also been known to kill elephants in the wild, he said, but "it's a bit harder to detect".

Eight dead in 'devastating' Kentucky flooding

Flash flooding caused by torrential rains has killed at least eight people in eastern Kentucky and left some residents stranded on rooftops and in trees, the governor of the south-central US state said Thursday.. Earlier, he described people standing on rooftops or climbing up trees to escape the floodwaters while waiting for rescue.

Three dead in 'devastating' Kentucky flooding: governor

Flash flooding caused by torrential rains has killed at least three people in eastern Kentucky and left some residents stranded on rooftops and in trees, the governor of the southeastern US state said Thursday.. "There are a lot of people in eastern Kentucky on top of roofs waiting to be rescued," Beshear said.