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Multiple people dead as flooding continues in Indiana
NPR • • general
Key Points:
- At least six people have died due to historic flooding across multiple counties in Indiana, with some areas receiving over 11 inches of rain in three days starting August 11.
- Indianapolis is experiencing its most severe flooding in over 30 years, though floodwaters are beginning to recede and some flood gates have been reopened under close monitoring by the Department of Public Works.
- Flooding continues along the White River in Anderson, which reached a record 24.9 feet, as well as along the Wabash River and East Fork White River, with over 128,000 residents without power as of Sunday afternoon.
- Communities like Rocky Ripple are mobilizing volunteers with sandbags and shovels to reinforce levees, while President Trump has approved an emergency declaration to enable federal assistance for recovery efforts.
- Additional severe weather and thunderstorms are forecasted for central Indiana and West Virginia on Sunday, raising concerns about further flooding in already affected areas.
