Gov. Beshear provides Team Kentucky update

FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear provided a Team Kentucky update, which included information on the two women that are still missing from eastern Kentucky.

Beshear stated that crews continue to look for two women, 60-year-old Vanessa Baker and 29-year-old Nancy Cundiff, from the Lost Creek community in Breathitt County.

In addition, the governor stated the death toll has remained at 39 people in five counties as a result of the devastating floods. More than 450 people are being housed in state parks, churches, schools and community centers.

“It is important even for those that have been through the most difficult of times these last couple weeks to see that there is a big bright future in front of us,” said Beshear.

The governor also announced that more than $6.5 million has been donated to the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund to help rebuild and repair the area.