At least eight people have died, including a mom and her young child, following a devastating storm and flooding in Kentucky that began on Feb. 15. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said that more than 1,

Many of the deaths were caused by cars getting swept away or stuck in floods, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said. Hundreds of people had to be rescued.

At least eight people have died in Kentucky as creeks swelled from heavy rain and water covered roads. Governor Andy Beshear said hundreds of stranded people had to be rescued. President Donald Trump approved the state’s request for a disaster declaration.