# At least five reported dead amid flooding in Indiana

https://mins.news/en/item/23224

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-15 23:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/15/at-least-five-reported-dead-amid-flooding-in-us-state-of-indiana?traffic_source=rss

> At least five people have died in Indiana after a week of heavy rain brought severe storms and flooding, authorities say. Rescue workers are using boats to reach stranded residents, while Governor Mike Braun says the federal government has pledged assistance. Some areas received more than 280mm of rain in two days, and the White River overflowed.

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