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In Kentucky, four people died, including a 9-year-old boy who was swept away by floodwaters while walking to his school bus stop on Friday morning.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
The mother of a 9-year-old Kentucky boy who was swept away by floodwaters last week paid tribute to her late son and expressed gratitude towards the community for their support.
—David Chiu, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Five of the deaths were in Kentucky, including a 27-year-old man, Lee Chandler, who was reported missing after being swept away by floodwaters in McCracken County.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2025
Among the victims was a 9-year-old boy in Kentucky, swept away by floodwaters while walking to catch his school bus, ABC News reported.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
The mother of a 9-year-old Kentucky boy who was swept away by floodwaters last week paid tribute to her late son and expressed gratitude towards the community for their support.
—David Chiu, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Five of the deaths were in Kentucky, including a 27-year-old man, Lee Chandler, who was reported missing after being swept away by floodwaters in McCracken County.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2025
Among the victims was a 9-year-old boy in Kentucky, swept away by floodwaters while walking to catch his school bus, ABC News reported.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Floodwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floodwater. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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floodwater
noun
flood·wa·ter
ˈfləd-ˌwȯt-ər 
-ˌwät-
: the water of a flood
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