LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Volunteers from a local church provided disaster relief for flooding victims in eastern Kentucky.
People from World Mission Society Church of God partnered with Pikeville Emergency Management to provide disaster relief to families in Pikeville impacted by the flooding.Â
At least 21 people have died around the state from the weather-related incident earlier this month. As of Sunday afternoon, there are 660 reported power outages, 108 road closures and more than 500 people sheltering in parks, hotels, schools and churches.
The volunteers traveled from Louisville, Lexington and Pittsburgh to help people whose homes were damaged by floodwaters. They worked to remove water-damaged items and clear out furniture to prevent mold and mildew, according to a news release.
Floodwater had reached up to four feet in some areas that the volunteers visited, according to a news release.
"I want to thank you all, please keep helping people. You all give me strength and encourage me that the world is still good," Brandy Kidd, a resident, said in a news release.
Gov. Beshear said last week it was one of the most serious weather events the state has dealt with in the past decade.Â
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