Eastern Standard Preview for Feb. 9th 2023

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Published February 6, 2023 at 6:30 AM EST

On this week's Eastern Standard, Episode 5 of "RISE Eastern Kentucky". We take a look at the disaster response to the flood, how residents are recovering and lessons learned on how to be better prepared for a natural disaster.

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