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President Trump Approves Federal Disaster Assistance for Indiana Following Historic Flooding

The administration announced that federal disaster assistance is now available to the state of Indiana to supplement state, tribal, and local response efforts following a week of historic rainfall and severe storms. President Trump approved the request from Governor Mike Braun after the state was hit by a 1-in-1,000-year rainfall event that caused rivers to burst their banks and set record-high water levels. At least seven people have been killed by the storms and flooding across the state. The White River crested at more than 24 feet in several communities, surpassing records set in 1913. While the administration announced that federal funds are available for disaster unemployment and crisis counseling, the flooding was initially met with a state emergency declaration. Recovery efforts are currently underway as water levels begin to recede. Officials are warning residents to be cautious as they return to flood-damaged neighborhoods, while utility companies work to restore power to nearly 130,000 customers who remain without electricity.

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