Indiana Flooding Claims At Least Seven Lives After Days of Rain
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The Story
At least seven people have died in Indiana following days of heavy rain and record-setting flooding. The storms began on August 11. Floodwaters from the White River in Indianapolis peaked early Sunday morning. High water levels were expected to remain for a few hours before receding. The city's Department of Public Works planned to reopen floodgates on Sunday. Hundreds of homes along the river and its canals had been evacuated. First responders used boats to rescue stranded residents. Among the deceased were a 4-year-old boy, two men, and three women. The boy died Tuesday in Jennings County when a tree fell on his home during high winds. A 19-year-old man died after jumping off a bridge into the Mississinewa River with friends three days prior. Officials in Delaware County recovered the body of a 58-year-old woman on Saturday. Her car was swept away on a flooded road, and authorities believe she died when the vehicle was overcome by water. Emergency shelters remained open for those displaced by the flooding.
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What they agree on
- At least five people have died in Indiana due to severe weather and flooding.
- The deaths occurred over several days of storms and heavy rain.
- Flooding has impacted areas including Indianapolis and Jennings County.
- First responders used boats to rescue people from rising waters.
Where they split
- The Epoch Times and Newsmax report at least 7 deaths, while Courthouse News Service, La Nacion, Anchorage Daily News, San Antonio Express-News, AP News, New York Post, and The Japan News report at least 5 or 6 deaths.
- Courthouse News Service provides specific details on the victims, including a 4-year-old boy, a 19-year-old man, and a 58-year-old woman, and attributes this information to Liz Woods, a spokesperson for the state Department of Homeland Security, and local officials.
- The Epoch Times and Newsmax lead with the highest reported death toll of 7.
- AP News, New York Post, and The Japan News frame the story as Indiana authorities reporting at least 5 deaths as severe weather crosses the state.
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