RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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Entire neighborhoods in Indiana are underwater after the White River rose to record-breaking levels, cresting at more than 24.9 feet, which is over a foot higher than the record set in 1913.Since Tuesday, more than 11 inches of rain have fallen east of Indianapolis. Gov. Mike Braun declared a state of emergency on Thursday and mobilized the Indiana National Guard."Our state response is fully mobilized, resources are moving where they\u0027re needed, and we will continue working around the clock to support every impacted community," Braun said in a statement.In Anderson, Indiana, people were ordered to evacuate after several feet of water covered streets and surrounded homes.Charlie Simmons, who lives in Anderson, said he just rebuilt his home."I\u0027ve been working on it for about the last year," he said. "I got in a couple months ago. Now it\u0027s destroyed."\u00a0As a lifelong resident of central Indiana, Simmons said he\u0027s never seen flooding this severe.\u00a0The town of Yorktown, Indiana, which is in Delaware County,\u00a0shared videos\u00a0on its Facebook page showing the widespread damage and severity of the flooding.Meanwhile, in nearby Franklin County, swampy water covered train tracks and streets, and for the second consecutive day, several feet of water surrounded homes in Cambridge City.First responders have rescued dozens of people across the region.The flooding could still worsen as the river is expected to continue to spill over its banks until Sunday.
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