Indiana Floods Force Heroic Rescue | Chicago News

Indiana’s worst flooding in years is wreaking havoc across the Midwest, with storms battering the state for six straight days and Governor Mike Braun pleading for a Presidential Emergency Declaration. Rivers overflow, roads vanish under water, and families are forced to flee their homes as communities face catastrophic damage. Amid the chaos, a heroic farmer in Rush County used his tractor to help rescue a two-year-old trapped in rising waters — the child was airlifted to safety, though their condition remains unknown. The devastation isn’t isolated: homes and businesses are ruined, panic grips neighborhoods, and first responders scramble through flooded streets using boats to reach stranded residents. Search crews are also racing against time to find an 18-year-old missing after jumping into a river — efforts hampered by relentless floodwaters. With more storms on the horizon and inches of rain still expected, relief feels distant as water levels slowly creep back down, leaving behind a trail of loss and uncertainty. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/171eb39627bd3cc7