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Dozens still missing in Kentucky as state braces for more rain

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HINDMAN, Ky. - The number of deaths from massive flooding in Kentucky climbed to 26 on Sunday and several dozen people remained missing amid a renewed threat of more heavy rain.Kentucky Gov.

Andy Beshear said on NBC’s "Meet The Press" that the death toll had risen by one since Saturday from last week's storms.Beshear has said the number would likely rise significantly and it could take weeks to find all the victims.

As many as 37 people were unaccounted for, according to a daily briefing from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.On top of that, more flash flooding was possible in portions of Appalachia on Sunday and Monday as the latest storms roll through, the National Weather Service said.

Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour were possible in some of the same areas that were inundated last week.A dozen shelters were open for flood victims in Kentucky with 388 occupants on Sunday, according to FEMA.RELATED: How to help victims of the devastating flash floodsBeshear said state police were taking calls from worried people who can’t locate loved ones due to spotty cell phone service.HINDMAN, KY - JULY, 30: A car and a vintage Hindman Fire Department firetruck remain under a bridge after being washed up by floodwaters. (Photo by Arden S.

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