Authorities in the Midwestern United States have reported at least five deaths in Indiana after the state was struck with fierce storms and flooding. Rescue workers continue to seek out those stranded by the storms, which drenched Indiana over the past week. Governor Mike Braun had called for a presidential emergency declaration on Friday, in order to access greater resources for the state.
On Saturday, he issued a public statement announcing that the federal government had pledged assistance. The White River in Indianapolis, Indiana, was among the waterways that overflowed its banks over the last week, causing dangerous flooding. Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett said that the area is experiencing its worst flooding in more than 30 years.
The National Weather Service has reported that more than 280mm (11 inches) of rain fell over two days in some areas. Sheriff deputies in Delaware County said on Friday that they had found the body of a deceased 58-year-old woman, whom they believe died trying to drive her vehicle through floodwaters. Authorities caution against attempting to cross flooded areas in a car, warning that vehicles can become stranded.
A four-year-old child also died after a tree fell on a home in Jennings County this week, and law enforcement found the body of a teen who was reported missing on Wednesday after jumping into a river.
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