Kentucky Governor , Criticizes FEMA , Response to Deadly Floods.<br />On August 11, the official death count from the<br />devastating flooding in Kentucky rose to 39.<br />On August 11, the official death count from the<br />devastating flooding in Kentucky rose to 39.<br />The Associated Press reports that Governor Andy Beshear called out the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for denying requests for assistance.<br />The Associated Press reports that Governor Andy Beshear called out the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for denying requests for assistance.<br />Earlier this week, Aaron "Mick" Crawford, a high school athlete who had spent days helping clean up from the historic flooding became the 38th person to die. .<br />Earlier this week, Aaron "Mick" Crawford, a high school athlete who had spent days helping clean up from the historic flooding became the 38th person to die. .<br />According to Crawford's family, the reason he, "went into cardiac arrest" , remains unknown.<br />Last month, surging floods inundated <br />communities, sweeping away homes<br />in the Appalachian region.<br />Last month, surging floods inundated <br />communities, sweeping away homes<br />in the Appalachian region.<br />On August 11, Beshear said that the area was , “likely out of the emergency phase <br />of responding to this disaster.”.<br />However, Beshear has now increased <br />pressure on FEMA to offer more assistance <br />for people to rebuild their lives.<br />However, Beshear has now increased <br />pressure on FEMA to offer more assistance <br />for people to rebuild their lives.<br />According to Beshear, FEMA <br />has turned down too many <br />peoples' requests for assistance.<br />The governor said that his concerns have been conveyed to President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and top administrators at FEMA.<br />The governor said that his concerns have been conveyed to President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and top administrators at FEMA.<br />Beshear criticized the application process, <br />claiming that many flood victims are being denied <br />assistance when lacking necessary documents.<br />Beshear criticized the application process, <br />claiming that many flood victims are being denied <br />assistance when lacking necessary documents.<br />In response, FEMA Press Secretary <br />Jeremy Edwards said the agency is working to , “reduce barriers and cut red tape.”.<br />In response, FEMA Press Secretary <br />Jeremy Edwards said the agency is working to , “reduce barriers and cut red tape.”
