Kentucky governor says 64 are dead, cost of recovery unknown after tornadoes devastate state

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said 64 people were confirmed dead after a wave of devastating tornadoes, and that the cost of recovery is not yet clear

He said he did not yet know the cost assessments for the damage, but added that various corporations, including Amazon, reached out to offer help.

People embrace as tornado damage is seen after extreme weather hit the region December 12, 2021, in Mayfield, Kentucky.FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday that more than 60 people were confirmed dead in the state and that he did not yet know the cost assessments for the damage after tornadoes swept through Kentucky over the weekend.

"Again, whatever the cost. I know our federal partners are there with us. We will spare no expense by the state," he said.CEO Andy Jassy, have reached out to him throughout the weekend asking for ways to contribute. A tornado that was part of the destructive wave hit an Amazon distribution center in Edwardsville, Illinois, about 200 miles north of some of the hardest-hit areas of Kentucky.

 

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