Intense rain and wind in the US south and midwest have caused severe flooding, leading to at least 18 fatalities as communities grapple with rising rivers and infrastructure damage. Utility companies are in crisis response, shutting off power and gas across several states, including Kentucky, where capital Frankfort experienced significant inundation. Experts link increasing rainfall and flood risks to the ongoing climate crisis, with forecasts predicting persistent flooding and possible tornadoes in affected regions. The situation remains critical as recovery efforts begin amidst ongoing weather challenges.
"As long as I've been alive and I'm 52 this is the worst I've ever seen it," said Wendy Quire, the general manager at the Brown Barrel restaurant.
"The ongoing, global climate crisis is bringing heavier rainfall and related flood risks to most parts of the US, with the upper midwest and Ohio River valley among the regions most affected," according to Climate Central.
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