Rescuers continue to search for survivors after deadly tornadoes tore through Kentucky and neighboring states over the weekend, destroying entire towns and killing dozens.
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Many others were still waiting to hear whether family members had survived, with spotty cell phone service in affected areas making it even more difficult to determine who was still missing. Local residents Darlene Easterwood and Tim Evans embrace after a church service in Mayfield, Kentucky.As of early Monday morning, at least 35 people had been confirmed dead in Kentucky following the storm, according to an NBC News tally.Beshear said that the true death toll could be anywhere from around 50 to 100 people.
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