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Indiana extreme rainfall and flooding recovery

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Extreme rainfall, tornadoes, and a derecho have caused catastrophic flooding across Indiana, resulting in at least eight deaths. The deluge, which included over 11 inches of rain in some areas over a two-day period, pushed rivers to record levels. Notably, the White River in Anderson crested at levels surpassing the 1913 record, causing significant damage from Hamilton County to the northern suburbs of Indianapolis. Mayor Joe Hogsett noted the city is experiencing its most severe flooding in over 30 years. In Muncie, heavy rainfall exceeding the 1913 record led to neighborhood evacuations. ~~President Donald Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for 21 Indiana counties, including Lake, Marion, and Porter.~~ To accelerate recovery, FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton announced a new pilot program in Indiana that shifts from a traditional reimbursement model to an advanced payment model. This approach provides upfront payments based on early cost estimates to avoid the 10% to 15% annual escalation in storm recovery costs. Infrastructure damage remains significant, including the collapse of the Hazel Dell Parkway bridge in Carmel. In September, the Indiana Treasury Department introduced the Recovery Advance Program for Infrastructure Damage (RAPID), offering $50 million in loans at a 2% interest rate to local government ~~units to address needs in hard-hit areas like Connersville and Gary. Additionally, the~~ units. As of mid-September 2026, more than 21,000 Indiana ~~Department~~ households have received a portion of ~~Homeland Security~~ $100 million in combined state and federal aid. Governor Mike Braun reported that ~~more than 40,000 residents~~ $89 million of this total has been distributed through FEMA. State-level grants have ~~applied for~~ averaged approximately $4,000 per family, with a maximum of $5,000, and the ~~State~~ state has extended housing vouchers for displaced families. Recovery efforts have prioritized debris removal and direct financial aid to facilitate safe returns to residences. In Muncie, volunteers from Southern Baptist Disaster Relief ~~Fund,~~ are assisting residents with ~~applications being processed through a vendor, Bright Harbor.~~ cleanup tasks, including removing damaged furniture and treating mold.

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