Five dead in Indiana floods; hundreds evacuated

Indiana is grappling with severe flooding that has claimed at least five lives and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in recent days. Governor Mike Braun declared a state of emergency, highlighting the widespread impact of the storms that began Thursday.

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My condolences to the families and loved ones of the five Indiana residents we have lost and to all the families whose lives have been affected by these storms. Please continue to take flooding seriously and stay away from flooded areas.

Following a call with President Donald Trump, the state secured a Presidential Disaster Declaration, making up to $5 million in federal aid available for rescue and flood containment efforts. This assistance can support water rescues, sandbagging, emergency supplies, and transportation of resources to affected communities.

Indianapolis is facing its most significant flooding in over three decades. Mayor Joe Hogsett urged residents to exercise extreme caution and heed official warnings. "We are experiencing our worst flooding in over 30 years," he stated on social media platform X, emphasizing the need for preparedness and announcing the opening of shelter zones for displaced individuals.

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Federal assistance can support water rescues, sandbagging, and other flood containment efforts, evacuations and shelters, emergency supplies, medical transport, emergency access, and the movement of equipment and resources to affected communities.

The storms have left approximately 300,000 homes without power simultaneously, submerging residential areas and requiring rescue teams to use inflatable boats. Aerial images show rivers overflowing their banks, inundating neighborhoods.

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is experiencing its worst flooding in over 30 years