(LEX 18) — Multiple rescues have been underway for people across Eastern Kentucky in the wake of heavy rains and reports of flooding.
Here are some that LEX 18 is following:
Rescues have been underway throughout Sunday in Breathitt County along the North Fork of Kentucky River, including rescuing people from vehicles and homes. This video depicts on of those rescues.
The City of Manchester Fire Department worked throughout Saturday into the night, responding to 24 calls of service in 12 hours. 14 civilians and eight animals were rescued throughout the efforts.
Multiple water rescues have been performed in Knott and Perry counties, the Vicco-Sassafras Volunteer Fire Department said.
East Bernstadt Fire & Rescue performed their second rescue of the night on Saturday.
Powell County Search and Rescue said that they had a water rescue team staging in the Jackson area of Breathitt County Saturday. They are assisting with any inclement weather related needs.
The team says they are thankful to be joined by the Red STAR Wilderness EMS team and are standing by to help people in need.
The Scott County Fire Department sharedthat the have gotten calls for help rescuing people that have been trapped or stranded by rising flood waters throughout the state.
They say that they have responded to those calls by sending a crew of three Swift-Water Rescue Technicians and more rescue equipment to London, Kentucky.
The Brodhead Fire Department shared mobilized their Type Three Swift Water team Saturday night. The team consist of six people from the Brodhead Fire Department, a watercraft, and Rescue 13.
They say they are working through a mutual aid request from Kentucky Emergency Management and have been sent to Harlan County and other areas of the state.
More members trained in swift water rescues and emergencies are still in Brodhead with necessary equipment to help with any emergency in Rockcastle County.
According to the Liberty-Casey County Rescue Squad, the team was activated three times within three hours Saturday to respond to water emergencies.
Two patients were rescued from a flooded residence, and two drivers were rescued after attempting to cross flooded roadways.
One person was rescued from an RV in Warren County from the Beech Bend area.
Three adults and one child were rescued after being stranded in the area of Campground Road and Bloomfield Road in Washington County Sunday morning, the sheriff's department reports.
The department said that all four people were returned to dry land safely, with the assistance of Lebanon Swift-Water Rescue and the Washington County Rescue.
Around 4 p.m. on Saturday, the Liberty-Casey County Rescue squad posted photos of a water rescue of two people from a flooded home there. They report the water is still rising in that area.
On Sunday, the team said it was activated three times within three hours Saturday to respond to water emergencies. Two patients were rescued from a flooded residence, and two drivers were rescued after attempting to cross flooded roadways.
Just before 3:30 p.m. Saturday, East Bernstadt Fire and Rescue shared on Facebook that their crews pulled two people out of a flooded building off of Bullock Road. The East Bernstadt Fire Chief tells LEX 18 there have been five water rescues across Laurel County.
The Richland Fire Department responded to a home in Knox County to rescue people trapped in their home. The Knox County SORT team responded, transporting four people and several dogs to safety.
The London-Laurel Rescue Squad says they’re responding to multiple water rescues. They’re reminding people not to drive through standing water.
