Indiana flooding leaves at least six dead after days of heavy rain
Record rainfall and swollen rivers have killed at least six people in Indiana, where officials say the worst of the storms is starting to ease.
At least six people have died in Indiana after several days of storms and flooding that began on Aug. 11, according to state officials. The rain has inundated parts of the state, including suburbs around Indianapolis, and prompted record water levels in some areas.
State homeland security department spokesperson Liz Woods said the dead included a four-year-old boy, two men and three women. Officials said some parts of Indiana received more than 11 inches of rain over a three-day period.
In Indianapolis, floodwaters reached their peak along the White River, while other low-lying areas remained underwater. Authorities said rainfall was expected to taper off in the state capital region and elsewhere in Indiana on Sunday.
The flooding has affected communities across the state as emergency crews continue to respond to damaged roads, submerged neighborhoods and rising waterways.
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