Nation ‘I can’t do it again’: Can Appalachia blunt the devastating impacts of more flooding, climate change? August 7, 2022 Chris Kenning, Connor Giffin and James Bruggers, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘I can’t do it again’: Can Appalachia blunt the devastating impacts of more flooding, climate change? Appalachia is facing a harsh reality after historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky, killing at least 37 people and raising urgent climate questions.