Indiana Floods: State of Emergency, FEMA Aid Activated

At least seven people have died after days of severe storms and record-setting flooding across Indiana, with floodwaters beginning to recede in Indianapolis as recovery efforts expand. The White River crested above 24 feet in Anderson and Noblesville, surpassing records set in 1913, while Indianapolis experienced its worst flooding in more than 30 years, officials said. Hundreds of homes were evacuated, and emergency crews rescued stranded residents as roads, bridges and neighborhoods were inundated. Nearly 130,000 utility customers remained without power Sunday, down from a peak near 300,000, according to state officials and PowerOutage.us. President Donald Trump approved Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s request for federal disaster assistance on Saturday, according to FEMA. Heavy rain and additional flash flooding remained possible across central Indiana Sunday, the National Weather Service warned. Local authorities were beginning damage assessments, while shelters remained open and residents were urged to avoid fast-moving water and damaged infrastructure.