BREAKING: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear: 'We were pretty sure that we would lose over 50 Kentuckians, I'm now certain that that number is north of 70. It may in fact end up exceeding 100 before the day is done.'
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"This has been the most devastating tornado event in our state's history," Beshear said during a Saturday morning press briefing. For those that have seen it, what it's done here and Graves County and elsewhere, it is indescribable." Beshear has activated the National Guard with 181 guardsmen deployed for search and rescue and recovery operations.
In a statement Saturday morning, Richard Rocha, an Amazon spokesperson, said:"The safety and well-being of our employees and partners is our top priority right now. We’re assessing the situation and will share additional information when it's available."First responders surround a damaged Amazon Distribution Center on Dec. 10, 2021, in Edwardsville, Ill. According to reports, the Distribution Center was struck by a tornado Friday night.
"Rescues and search efforts are ongoing, even before the wind stopped blowing, crews were out working," Dossett said Saturday morning.
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