Since the onset of the storms on Wednesday, a tragic total of 23 fatalities has been reported across several states, with Tennessee recording the highest number at 10. In Kentucky, four deaths have been confirmed, including that of a nine-year-old boy who was swept away by floodwaters while on his way to board a school bus.
In Arkansas, a five-year-old boy lost his life when a tree crashed onto his family’s home, as reported by local authorities. Additionally, the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management revealed that a man was discovered deceased in a vehicle that had been submerged.
A 16-year-old volunteer firefighter from Missouri also tragically died in a car accident while he was attempting to rescue individuals trapped by the flooding. The devastating weather events have inflicted significant loss and highlighted the perilous conditions faced by communities in the affected regions.