Five dead as Indiana rivers break century-old flood records

At least five people have died in flooding across Indiana this week as emergency crews continued rescuing residents from rising waters along the White River in Indianapolis on Saturday. The fatalities were confirmed by state authorities amid what officials described as historic and unprecedented flooding triggered by relentless rainfall.

More than 90 people and their pets were rescued Saturday from neighborhoods along the White River in Indianapolis, according to the Indianapolis Fire Department. The damage was concentrated along the river corridor stretching from Hamilton County into the northern suburbs of the city. In Delaware County, sheriff’s deputies recovered the body of a 58-year-old woman on Friday; she is believed to have died after attempting to drive through floodwaters.

The flooding resulted from heavy rainfall that hammered the state over the past week. The National Weather Service reported some areas received more than 11 inches of rain in just two days. This deluge caused rivers and creeks to overflow, with the White River cresting above 24 feet in Anderson and Noblesville, shattering records that had stood since 1913. Warren County alone saw 2 inches of rain...