JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - In Jessamine County, near High Bridge, homes are underwater.Multiple agencies came together Sunday to rescue 24 people from this area.The Jessamine County Fire District, Nicholasville and Lexington Fire Departments joined the Wilmore Fire Department in rescue boats at Dix Drive Sunday morning.“It’s just heartbreaking seeing those people, especially [those] that have worked their whole life to have what they’ve got and their house is underwater and they’re coming out ...
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - In Jessamine County, near High Bridge, homes are underwater.
Multiple agencies came together Sunday to rescue 24 people from this area.
The Jessamine County Fire District, Nicholasville and Lexington Fire Departments joined the Wilmore Fire Department in rescue boats at Dix Drive Sunday morning.
“It’s just heartbreaking seeing those people, especially [those] that have worked their whole life to have what they’ve got and their house is underwater and they’re coming out with nothing but a suitcase and their pet dog,” Wilmore Fire Chief Josh Day says.
Chief Day tells us they also rescued 16 dogs, 8 cats, and 6 pet birds.
Now that they are brought to safety, the flooding has caused another issue for cities that get their water supply from the Kentucky River, like Wilmore.
Mayor Harold Rainwater tells us the City has had to shut off their water pump due to high water possibly getting into its electrical system.
“We have a four or five day supply once we stop pumping from the river,” Mayor Rainwater says.
Now, the City is asking residents and larger facilities to conserve.
“If you use 100 gallons a day and you could cut it to 75, it would make a world [of] difference,” Mayor Rainwater says.
“We’re not cutting people out of any use, what we’re hoping to do is be back in service before we’re desperate. But if you conserve we’re closer to not being out of water.”
Mayor Rainwater says he estimates the water pumps will be turned back on by Thursday at the latest.
While the flood water has started to recede, Chief Day says floodwaters are still dangerous and you should avoid them.
Jessamine County Emergency Management is now accepting cleaning supply donations that can be dropped off at the City of Wilmore Municipal Building. A full list of acceptable donations can be found on the Jessamine County Facebook page.
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