13. When the Waters Rise: Flooding in Leslie County, Kentucky with Monica Gibson

03/03/2025 31 min

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On this episode of Breaking Beans, Kendra is joined by Monica Gibson to discuss the February 2025 flooding across Appalachia. Monica is a resident of Leslie County, Kentucky, and has been personally affected as her home has been inaccessible due to high water covering roads for over two weeks, causing dozens of people to be trapped in the Confluence and Dryhill communities of Leslie County. Monica is hoping to spread awareness to the situation that is exacerbated by the management of the Buckhorn Lake reservoir water release protocol. Listen in as she tells her harrowing story of escape, boat rescues, and her plea for change. DONATION & ORGANIZATION LINKS: https://hills2hollers.org/ https://www.bigcreekmissions.com/giving https://www.arh.org/floods https://appalachianky.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1106