The latest two deaths were caused by “health conditions directly arising from the flooding,” the governor said at his weekly news conference. Beshear didn't provide additional details about the deaths, which he said were reported from Letcher and Breathitt counties.
At least 37 people lost their lives in the flooding.
Beshear said the number would likely rise significantly and it could take weeks to find all the victims of the record flash flooding
Gov. Andy Beshear said there are several others who are still injured and hospitalized.
More than 1,300 state workers and Kentucky National Guard members are mobilized to help.
The last person missing in Bowling Green after last weekend's violent storms has been found dead.
The trip was announced following a briefing with homeland security and disaster response officials in the Oval Office.
Indiana health officials announced Tuesday that 3,191 additional residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
On Wednesday, the Indiana Department of Health reported an additional 6,238 COVID-19 cases
The state's seven-day positivity rate for the week ending Nov. 23 is 10.8%.