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Indiana Floods Leave 160,000 Without Power as More Rain Looms
More than 160,000 homes and businesses remain without electricity in Indiana after powerful storms caused record flooding, forced evacuations and disrupted roads and rail services, Livemint reports, citing Bloomberg. Up to 11…
The Story in Brief
More than 160,000 homes and businesses remain without electricity in Indiana after powerful storms caused record flooding, forced evacuations and disrupted roads and rail services, Livemint reports, citing Bloomberg. Up to 11 inches of rain has fallen in parts of the state.
The White River has reached record levels, including a record crest of 24.6 feet at Noblesville. Muncie has declared an emergency and ordered residents near floodwaters to leave. Indiana Governor Mike Braun has declared a statewide emergency and sought federal assistance. Forecasters expect up to four more inches of rain across central and southern Indiana through the weekend, with flood alerts extending from Iowa to West Virginia.
The Indian Opinion
The storm is serious, but claims that the entire Midwest is facing an unprecedented collapse would overstate the reported facts. The immediate picture is more specific: Indiana carries the heaviest damage, while Ohio and West Virginia also face rain and flood risk. Power restoration, evacuation numbers and the next river readings will show whether this remains a severe regional emergency or widens into a broader disaster.
Source: livemint.com
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