At least six people dead from days of storms and record flooding in Indiana
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- At least six people, including a four-year-old boy, died in Indiana due to storms and flooding that began on August 11, with the White River in Indianapolis reaching record flood levels.
- The boy died when a tree fell through his bedroom during strong winds in Jennings County, while other victims included a 19-year-old man who drowned after jumping into a swollen river and a woman swept away in her car on a flooded road.
- Indianapolis experienced its worst flooding in over 30 years, prompting evacuations, rescue operations, and the reopening of floodgates as water levels peaked and began to recede.
- Over 130,000 utility customers remained without power statewide, and significant infrastructure damage, including bridges and roads, was reported across central Indiana.
- Governor Mike Braun received federal disaster assistance approval from President Donald Trump to aid recovery efforts, as severe storms also caused widespread damage across the Midwest and beyond.
