Indianapolis Crews Rescue People, Shelters Open, Volunteers Assist Amid Flooding
Emergency crews rescued stranded motorists as the city opened shelters and distribution centers and warned drivers to avoid flooded roads.
- On Saturday, August 15, record-setting floods submerged streets across Indianapolis, prompting emergency crews to launch rescue operations and establish temporary shelters throughout Central Indiana.
- Persistent rain over several days caused the White River to rise, with officials warning it would crest Saturday evening in vulnerable neighborhoods including Rocky Ripple, Broad Ripple, and Ravenswood.
- Emergency teams rescued stranded motorists near 78th Street and Keystone Avenue Saturday morning, while road failures closed 96th Street and Brandt Road, forcing officials to shut the floodgate at the 52nd Street bridge.
- Two primary shelters are available for displaced residents: the American Red Cross facility at 8401 Westfield Boulevard for those without pets and the Broad Ripple Park Family Center for residents with pets.
- Residents needing evacuation assistance can text "INDYFLOOD26" to 67283 or call the city's non-emergency line for updates on forecasts and safety information as Marion County emergency teams remain active.
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At Least 7 People Have Died From Days of Heavy Rain and Record-Setting Flooding in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least seven people dead as floodwaters receded in Indianapolis’ White River and rains eased in other parts of the state Sunday. Frank Gounder was among the Indianapolis residents assessing the damage Sunday, which also happened to be his 37th birthday. The furniture maker, who lives on the city’s hard-hit northside, less than a mile from the White River, had been at home as floodw…
Indianapolis Mayor Urges Evacuations as City Faces Worst Flooding in at Least 30 Years
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett urged residents in Ravenswood, Rocky Ripple and other flood-prone areas to evacuate Saturday as severe flooding along the White River threatens parts of Indianapolis, Indiana. Video: Indianapolis Mayor Urges Evacuations as City Faces Worst Flooding in at Least 30 Years https://t.co/IQdy0oiyIS pic.twitter.com/AYJ…
Hogsett: Indy Dealing With Flooding Not Seen in 30 Years
Source: FOX 59 INDIANAPOLIS — It’s the kind of flooding event Indianapolis has not seen in over 30 years. The historic amount of rain has caused Indiana streams and rivers to flood and people to have to evacuate their homes. In northern Indianapolis, neighborhoods including Ravenswood and Rocky Ripple were warned to evacuate because of rising waters in the White River. On Saturday, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett provided an update on the extreme…
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