Six Dead In Indiana After Storms, Floods

WASHINGTON, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 16th Aug, 2026) Powerful storms and floods have killed at least ​six people in Indiana, including a ‌4-year-old boy, Reuters reported. In addition to the boy, three females ​and two males have died ​since the storm system started, the Indiana State Emergency Operations ​Centre said. Two deaths took place in ​Delaware County and one each in Jennings County, Lake County, Porter County and LaPorte County, ​the centre said. Indiana Governor Mike Braun ​said President Donald Trump told him that ‌the ⁠state's request for a presidential emergency declaration would be approved, paving the way for Federal aid. At one point, ​the ⁠storms moving through Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky left nearly ​1 million utility customers without ​power.