Kentucky Declared , a Major Federal Disaster , as Death Toll Rises.<br />NBC News reports that the governor of Kentucky <br />has said the death toll from the powerful tornadoes is likely to pass 100. .<br />Governor Andy Beshear said that with <br />at least 80 confirmed deaths, the tornado was <br />already one of the deadliest in the state's history. .<br />According to the BBC, 14 deaths have <br />been reported as a result <br />of the tornado in four other states. .<br />According to the BBC, 14 deaths have <br />been reported as a result <br />of the tornado in four other states. .<br />Kentucky has been declared a major federal disaster <br />by President Joe Biden, who ordered federal aid <br />to be distributed to the hardest hit areas. .<br />Kentucky has been declared a major federal disaster <br />by President Joe Biden, who ordered federal aid <br />to be distributed to the hardest hit areas. .<br />Rescue workers continue <br />to search the debris, but no survivors <br />have been found since Saturday morning. .<br />Other teams are reportedly distributing much needed water and generators to residents.<br />The National Guard deployed over 300 members <br />to go door to door and remove debris. .<br />The governor said that thousands of homes <br />had been destroyed, but the exact extent <br />of the damage remains unclear. .<br />According to the BBC, extreme storms like this are rare outside of the spring and summer months. .<br />However, six states <br />experienced tornadoes on Friday and Saturday. .<br />The devastating storms moved in <br />a northeastern direction across Arkansas, <br />Tennessee and into Kentucky.
