Biden Makes Emergency Declaration for Kentucky After Tornadoes Ravage State – Opinion

As we previously reported, tornadoes caused havoc in many states, including Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Tennessee on Friday night. The commonwealth, however, suffered the most severe damage.

Biden approves emergency declaration for Kentucky following storms https://t.co/whYgBYfprM

— DJ Judd (@DJJudd) December 11, 2021

CNN:

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared an emergency in Kentucky on Friday. The National Guard was ordered to deploy to multiple counties to look for survivors and remove any debris from the Division of Forestry.

Beshear requested an emergency declaration by the White House. He told reporters that he had been informed the government was sending resources his way.

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Biden spoke also with the Kentucky Governor. Andy Beshear earlier Saturday “to express his condolences for the lives lost and the devastation that Kentucky experienced.”

As part of federal relief efforts for the disaster, now the White House issued an emergency declaration for Kentucky, which allows recovery efforts to happen with FEMA’s assistance.

After speaking to the governors of  Illinois, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee, Biden made remarks, including about the personal impact of the ravaging storms.

Biden speaks out about the devastation caused by tornadoes such as the one in Kentucky that struck overnight. Many are now believed to have died. pic.twitter.com/oY4pvWYYFu

— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) December 11, 2021

Biden may have said more about why he believes the storms are occurring in the first place. Bonchie, my co-author, will also be covering this topic in a future article. Stay tuned.