At Least 6 People Have Died From Days of Storms and Record-Setting Flooding in Indiana
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump approved an Emergency Disaster Declaration for Indiana, authorizing The Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate federal relief efforts across the state.
- Powerful storms and flooding beginning August 11 have devastated Indiana, causing widespread wind damage, tornadoes, and severe flooding that resulted in at least six deaths, including a 4-year-old child.
- Federal assistance totaling up to $5 million is now available to Indiana, with emergency protective measures provided at 75% federal funding to support water rescues, sandbagging, evacuations, and shelter operations.
- Utility crews continue restoring power across the state, with outages falling to approximately 160,000 from a peak of more than 300,000, while more than 350 evacuations have occurred in Delaware County.
- Governor Mike Braun has directed state agencies to remain fully engaged with local communities as Indiana transitions from immediate response to long-term recovery, with officials expecting weeks of extensive restoration efforts.
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Powerful storms and floods have claimed the lives of at least six people in the US state of Indiana, including a 4-year-old boy. State authorities have announced this.
Trump OKs Emergency Aid After Carnage
Federal aid was unlocked after deadly floods and storms killed at least five people in Indiana and forced mass water rescues across Indianapolis. Story Snapshot At least five people died as floods and high winds hit multiple Indiana counties. President Trump approved emergency federal assistance after Governor Braun’s statewide disaster order. Indianapolis crews conducted more...
Six people have died following heavy rain, flooding and storms in the US state of Indiana.
The emergency remains active because new rounds of rains and storms could generate more sudden floods
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