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At least 7 people have died from days of heavy rain and record-setting flooding in Indiana

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Indiana public safety officials say at least seven people have died during days of heavy rain and historic flooding in the state. The state Department of Homeland Security said Sunday that a 4-year-old boy, three men and three women died.

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  1. KAAL Rochester

    Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died as severe weather crosses the state (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    Indiana authorities say at least five people have died in storms across the state this week, as first responders worked to rescue more people Saturday from rising waters in neighborhoods along the White River in Indianapolis.

  2. KAAL Rochester

    Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died in flooding across the state (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    Indiana authorities say at least five people have died in flooding across the state this week, as first responders worked to rescue more people Saturday from rising waters in neighborhoods along the White River in Indianapolis.

  3. Al Jazeera

    At least five reported dead amid flooding in US state of Indiana (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Indiana's state governor says that US government has promised assistance after a week of heavy rainfall.

  4. The Guardian

    At least five people dead in Indiana amid worst flooding in over 30 years, officials say (opens The Guardian)

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    National Weather Service reports that more than 11in of rain fell over a two-day period in some areas At least five people are dead after devastating floods that swept through Indiana this week, officials said, as storms continued to batter the state on Saturday and first responders used boats to re…

  5. NBC Chicago

    At least 6 dead after days of storms and record-setting flooding in Indiana (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least six people dead as floodwaters peaked in Indianapolis’ White River and rains were expected to ease in the state capital region and other parts of the state Sunday.

  6. New York Post

    At least 5 people in Indiana have died as severe storms, flooding cross state (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The state has been hammered over the past week by heavy rains, resulting in rivers reaching record levels.

  7. Newsweek

    Indiana Floods Kill 6 People: Where Are Warnings Still in Place? (opens Newsweek)

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    Historic Indiana flooding kills 5, forces evacuations and rescues as flood warnings remain active across the state.

  8. KRDO

    At least 6 dead as Midwest flooding drags into seventh day, more rain ahead (opens KRDO)

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    By Dalia Faheid, Sarah Dewberry, Rebekah Riess, Kate S. Petersen, Briana Waxman, Mary Gilbert, Tyler Ory, Maria Aguilar Prieto, , (CNN) — Disastrous flooding rain is drenching the Midwest for a seventh straight day, with officials reporting at least six deaths across Indiana, and more storms continu…

  9. WHEC Rochester

    At least 7 people have died from days of heavy rain and record-setting flooding in Indiana (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Indiana public safety officials say at least seven people have died during days of heavy rain and historic flooding in the state. The state Department of Homeland Security said Sunday that a 4-year-old boy, three men and three women died.

  10. WSVN Miami

    At least 6 people have died from days of storms and record-setting flooding in Indiana (opens WSVN Miami)

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    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (AP) — Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least six people dead as floodwaters peaked in Indianapolis’ White River and rains were...

  11. Breitbart News

    WATCH: 'Once-in-a-Lifetime' Heavy Rains Flood Central Indiana, Six Dead, Many More Missing, Trump Declares Disaster (opens Breitbart News)

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    Six people are dead and many more are missing as torrential rain spawned destructive high water across Indiana in what authorities are calling “once-in-a=lifetime floods.”

  12. The Guardian

    At least six people dead from days of storms and record flooding in Indiana (opens The Guardian)

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    Four-year-old boy, two men and three women among those who died since storms began on 11 August, officials say Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least six people dead as flood waters peaked in Indianapolis’s White River – and rains were expected to ease in the state capital region and o…

  13. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    At least 6 people dead as floodwaters peak in Indianapolis’ White River (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Severe storms and historic flooding caused at least six deaths and widespread destruction across Indiana, prompting President Trump to approve federal disaster assistance for recovery efforts.

  14. NPR

    Multiple people dead as flooding continues in Indiana (opens NPR)

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    Some parts of Indiana received more than 11 inches of rainfall over three days, beginning Aug. 11, causing record floods. Several suburbs of Indianapolis also underwater.

  15. Fox32 Chicago

    Indiana storms linked to at least 6 deaths (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Severe storms across Indiana since Aug. 11 have left at least six people dead and devastated infrastructure across the state. At least 6 people dead Since storms lashed the state starting on Aug. 11, at least six people have died due to storm-related incidents, the Indiana State Emergency Operations…

  16. New York Post

    At least 7 dead after days of severe storms and record flooding in Indiana (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Emergency responders are continuing evacuation and rescue efforts amid the flash floods.

  17. PBS NewsHour

    Flooding risk remains as deadly storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    In Indiana, days of storms have left at least seven people dead.

  18. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    What we know about Indiana deaths from a week of intense storms (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    At least seven people died from Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, through Sunday as severe storms and flooding swept Indiana. The deaths, which happened in cities including Gary to New Castle, involved people ranging in age from 4 to 86.

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