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A year after Eastern Kentucky floods

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Letcher County

One year after flooding devastated counties throughout Eastern Kentucky, the recovery continues.

Heavy rainfall in the region caused flash flooding over the evening and night hours of July 27, 2022. Forty-five people died as a result, while homes, businesses, churches, roadways and bridges were destroyed.

“This is going to be yet another event that’s going to take not months, but likely years for many families to rebuild and recover from,” Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said at the time.

While the deadly destruction caused by the flooding remains conspicuous in Eastern Kentucky, business have reopened, new homes have been constructed and many infrastructure repairs continue.

Then-and-now images show the devastation and recovery.

BREATHITT COUNTY

Men ride in about along flooded Wolverine Road in Breathitt County, Ky., on Thursday, July 28, 2022.
Men ride in about along flooded Wolverine Road in Breathitt County, Ky., on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
After the water receded, the roadway was again visible in Breathitt County, Ky.
After the water receded, the roadway was again visible in Breathitt County, Ky. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com

PERRY COUNTY

Cinderblocks are scattered around a lot on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, where a house was washed away during flash flooding near Dwarf, Ky.
Cinderblocks are scattered around a lot on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, where a house was washed away during flash flooding near Dwarf, Ky. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
A year later looking at the same lot, much of the debris has been cleaned up – but no new home has been built on the property.
A year later looking at the same lot, much of the debris has been cleaned up – but no new home has been built on the property. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com

BREATHITT COUNTY

A home is flooded near Lost Creek, Ky., on Thursday, July 28, 2022.
A home is flooded near Lost Creek, Ky., on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
With the water gone, the lower third of the home is now visible.
With the water gone, the lower third of the home is now visible. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com

LETCHER COUNTY

People work to clear a house from a bridge near the Whitesburg Recycling Center in Letcher County, Ky., on Friday, July 29, 2022.
People work to clear a house from a bridge near the Whitesburg Recycling Center in Letcher County, Ky., on Friday, July 29, 2022. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
A year later, the bridge in Letcher County, Ky., is clear for traffic.
A year later, the bridge in Letcher County, Ky., is clear for traffic. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com

KNOTT COUNTY

A vehicle and flood debris sit outside the post office in Hindman, Ky., on Thursday, July 28, 2023.
A vehicle and flood debris sit outside the post office in Hindman, Ky., on Thursday, July 28, 2023. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
A year later, the post office in Hindman, Ky., is again open.
A year later, the post office in Hindman, Ky., is again open. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com

FLOYD COUNTY

Buildings and roads are flooded in Garrett, Ky., on Thursday, July 28, 2022.
Buildings and roads are flooded in Garrett, Ky., on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
Beneath the flood waters a year ago were the roads, homes and businesses of residents in Garrett, Ky.
Beneath the flood waters a year ago were the roads, homes and businesses of residents in Garrett, Ky. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com

This story was originally published July 27, 2023 at 10:00 AM.

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Ryan Hermens
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