STORY: Cars and buildings stood partially submerged in floodwaters in Noblesville, Indiana, on Saturday (August 15) as powerful storms and floods swept through the region, killing at least six people — among them a four-year-old boy, state officials said.

The storms had cut power to nearly one million utility customers across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky on Tuesday (August 11), local media reported

U.S. President Donald Trump approved Indiana state's request for a presidential emergency declaration on Saturday, paving the way for federal aid. This follows the declaration of a statewide emergency by Indiana Governor Mike Braun on Thursday (August 13).

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

SHOWS: NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA, UNITED STATES (AUGUST 15, 2026) (STRINGR.COM - Access all)

1. VARIOUS OF BUILDINGS PARTIALLY SUBMERGED IN FLOODWATERS

2. VEHICLES PARTIALLY SUBMERGED IN FLOODWATERS

3. FAST MOVING RIVER UNDER BRIDGE, PEOPLE WALKING ON BRIDGE

4. VARIOUS OF ROAD SIGNS PARTIALLY SUBMERGED IN FLOODWATERS

5. VARIOUS OF FLOODING OUTSIDE BUILDINGS

6. ROAD SIGNS REFLECTED ON FLOODWATER

7. VARIOUS OF CAUTION TAPE, FLOODWATERS, PARKED VEHICLE

8. PEOPLE WEARING HARD HATS STANDING NEXT TO VEHICLES WITH FLASHING LIGHTS

9. SIGNS AND BARRIERS INDICATING CLOSED ROAD, HIGH WATER, VEHICLES WITH FLASHING LIGHTS

10. HIGH WATER WARNING SIGN, FLOODWATERS

11. VARIOUS OF FLOODING BEHIND ROAD BARRIERS

12. FLOODED STREET

13. WARNING SIGN FOR HIGH WATER, BARRIERS