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Catastrophic floods devastate Eastern Kentucky, resulting in 45 fatalities and causing damage to thousands of homes and businesses.

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2022 Appalachian floods

Event from July 26 to August 1

Between July 26 and August 1, 2022, widespread and catastrophic flooding swept through portions of eastern Kentucky, southwestern Virginia, and southern West Virginia. 45 people died from the floods. Entire homes and parts of some communities were swept away by flood waters,…
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Eastern Kentucky Coalfield

Coalfield in Kentucky, United States

The Eastern Kentucky Coalfield is part of the Central Appalachian bituminous coalfield, including all or parts of 30 Kentucky counties and adjoining areas in Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, and Tennessee. It covers an area from the Allegheny Mountains in the east across the…
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July 28

Day of the year

July 28 is the 209th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 156 days remain until the end of the year.
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