Kentucky tornadoes: Governor warns death toll likely to rise
By DW
13 December 2021 |
8:43 pm
Governor Andy Beshear said there could be 80 or more people dead, as many people remain missing after a series of severe storms ripped through the state over the weekend. Thousands remain without heat or water.
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