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Live flood updates: At least 5 dead from Indiana storms, officials say - IndyStar
Flooding continues in Central Indiana Aug. 15, as water from days of rain continues to make its way downstream into Indianapolis.
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At least five people have died from flooding across Indiana as days of rain continued to flow downstream into Indianapolis on Aug. 15, 2026, according to state and city officials.
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Dozens of people have been rescued near the White River in neighborhoods including Rocky Ripple, Ravenswood and Broad Ripple, with at least 400 evacuated in Ravenswood and around 40 in Carmel, including residents of an assisted living facility.
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The White River was projected to crest at 21.1 feet in Indianapolis around 8 p.m. on Aug. 15, with flooding expected to spread south of the city, prompting a warning from DPW Director Todd Wilson that "the water is still rising and will be rising all day long."
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The Indianapolis Department of Public Works flagged at-risk areas along the White River stretching as far north as I-465 and as far south as Southport Road.
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President Trump approved an emergency declaration in response to the flooding, according to updates in the IndyStar live blog.
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In Rocky Ripple, hundreds of residents gathered at Hohlt Park to fill and pass sandbags after water began flowing over the neighborhood's levees, with longtime resident Patricia Wildhack praising the community turnout as leaks emerged near the town hall at 54th Street.