In Appalachia s flood-ravaged areas, residents look to rebuild on higher ground

Get the Full StoryIt has always been costly and time-intensive to develop land in Appalachia.

On Valentine s Day 2025, heavy rains started to fall in parts of rural Appalachia. Over the course of a few days, residents in eastern Kentucky watched as river levels rose and surpassed flood levels. Emergency teams conducted over 1,000 water rescues. Hundreds, if not thousands of people were displaced from homes, and entire business districts filled with mud.

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