Over the weekend, torrential rains caused severe flooding across the southeastern United States, resulting in at least nine fatalities and widespread destruction.
The flooding caused catastrophic damage, with over half a million households across the eight states losing power by Sunday night, Kentucky experienced some of the worst impacts, with up to 6 inches (15 cm) of rain in some areas, leading to widespread flooding and over 300 road closures.
Kentucky governor, Andy Beshear who has reported eight deaths has also warned that the death toll could rise as flooding was not over, with rivers expected to continue rising and swollen streams causing ongoing issues.
Mr Beshear has requested federal assistance, and President Donald Trump approved an emergency disaster declaration, authorizing FEMA to coordinate relief efforts.
Hundreds of people were rescued from floodwaters, many of whom were trapped in their vehicles.
Governor Beshear urged residents to avoid travelling and stay safe.
In Georgia, a ninth death occurred when a man was struck by an uprooted tree that crashed into his home while he was in bed.
The storm system affected multiple states, including Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina, all of which were under storm-related alerts.
These states had already suffered significant damage from Hurricane Helene in September.
BBC/Maxwell Oyekunle
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