# Extreme Midwest flooding leads to boat rescues and catastrophic damage

https://mins.news/en/video/22397

- CBS News, 2026-08-14 16:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3OWPiqv7VY

> Days of heavy rain have brought record-breaking flooding to parts of the Midwest, leaving neighborhoods underwater, prompting boat rescues and causing devastating damage across communities.

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