Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:42am on 16 Aug 2026,Sunday Weather & Environment
At least five people have died in Indiana after severe storms caused the state’s worst flooding in more than 30 years. More than 11 inches of rain fell across some areas in two days, pushing the White River above 24 feet and breaking records dating to 1913. Emergency crews carried out hundreds of evacuations and rescued residents and pets from rising floodwaters. More than 150,000 people remained without electricity. Authorities reported fatalities involving a woman who drove into floodwaters, a teenager who went missing after entering a river, and a four-year-old boy killed by a fallen tree. Officials urged residents to follow evacuation orders. (PC: AFP)
