- Storms have caused flooding and deaths across multiple counties in Indiana, with at least six fatalities reported.
- Hundreds of people have been evacuated, and over a dozen counties have been declared local disasters.
- President Trump has declared a disaster for the state, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has stated that federal disaster assistance is available.
- The river crested early Sunday, and floodgates in the city were reopening Sunday afternoon, with emergency shelters still open.
- Officials are shifting to recovery efforts as water recedes, but some 126,000 people remain without power.
- Deaths related to the storms include a 58-year-old woman in Delaware County, an 18-year-old in the Mississinewa River, a 4-year-old boy in Jennings County, a 58-year-old woman in Lake County, an 86-year-old woman in Porter County, a 32-year-old man in LaPorte County, and a 31-year-old man in Henry County.
- Christine Altman, president of the Hamilton County board of commissioners, stated: "I must admit it is a good morning. It's not raining, and the water is receding."
Indiana is transitioning to recovery after devastating flooding claimed at least seven lives and prompted widespread evacuations. President Trump declared a disaster, enabling federal assistance as 126,000 residents remain without power.58
The flooding, caused by severe storms, led to the evacuation of hundreds of residents along the White River and its canals. Emergency shelters are still operational as the river's water levels recede, with officials reporting that floodgates in Indianapolis reopened Sunday afternoon.123467
Christine Altman, president of the Hamilton County board of commissioners, expressed relief, stating, "I must admit it is a good morning. It's not raining, and the water is receding."
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security confirmed the fatalities include a 4-year-old boy in Jennings County, an 86-year-old woman in Porter County, and others across the state. The damage has been particularly severe in Hamilton County and Indianapolis' northern suburbs, where recovery efforts are now underway.
As the community begins to heal, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that federal disaster assistance is available to those affected by the flooding.
“The flooding claimed victims across seven counties, including a 58-year-old woman in Delaware County and an 18-year-old who went missing in the Mississinewa River. The Indianapolis DPW said the river crested early Sunday and floodgates were reopening, but shelters remained open as power outages persisted.”
