Indiana storm claims at least seven lives — newspaper

TASS · 🇮🇳 public India · Aug 16, 2026 · 90 words

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Severe storms and flooding in Indiana on August 11 resulted in at least seven deaths and record-breaking water levels. Over 125,000 customers in the state are currently without power.

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What happened

At least seven people died as a result of the storm and flooding ravaging the US state of Indiana, The New York Times reported.

Why it matters

The severe weather hit the state on August 11.

Common ground

According to the newspaper, the victims range in age from four to 86.

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Severe storms and flooding in Indiana on August 11 resulted in at least seven deaths and record-breaking water levels. Over 125,000 customers in the state are currently without power.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://tass.com/emergencies/2173943

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “more than 125,000 customers in the state remain without power”

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While evidence confirms significant power outages (e.g., 70,000 in northwestern Indiana, 20,000 in Gary), none of the provided sources confirm the specific figure of 'more than 125,000 customers' remaining without power.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Indiana ( IN-dee-AN-ə) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and K…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana

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Claim 2: “At least seven people died as a result of the storm and flooding ravaging the US state of Indiana”

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Multiple independent sources, including The Guardian, FOX 2 Detroit, and other web search results, consistently report that at least seven people died due to the storms and flooding in Indiana.

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web search NEUTRAL — Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least seven people dead as floodwaters receded in Indianapolis’ White River and rains eased in other parts of the state Sunday.
https://www.ipm.org/news/2026-08-17/at-least-7-people-have-d…

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web search NEUTRAL — At least seven people have died this week amid severe storms and historic flooding.A state of emergency has been declared due to the catastrophic devastation.11, at least seven people have died due to…
https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/6-dead-historic-floo…

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web search NEUTRAL — At least seven people have died as Indianapolis' White River crested past historic levels. A state of emergency was declared Friday by Indiana Gov. Mike Braun and was approved by President Trump on Sa…
https://www.fox2detroit.com/weather/indiana-storms-flooding-…

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Claim 3: “The severe weather hit the state on August 11.”

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Wikipedia entries for '2026 Indiana floods' and '2026 Gary power outage' explicitly state the events began on August 11, 2026. This is further corroborated by web search results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Beginning on August 11, 2026, the state of Indiana was impacted by several rounds of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, resulting in widespread and historic flooding across the central and southern por…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Indiana_floods

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — At 8:46 p.m, on August 13, 2011, a wind gust from an approaching severe thunderstorm hit the roof structure of a temporary outdoor concert stage at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_State_Fair_stage_colla…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A power outage in Lake County, Indiana began on August 11, 2026, following an intense storm that affected regions of Northwest Indiana and Northeast Illinois. The power outage affected 95% of Lake Cou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Gary_power_outage

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Claim 4: “the victims range in age from four to 86”

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Two separate web search results confirm the age range of the victims, specifically mentioning a 4-year-old boy and a range extending to 86.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1985–86 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's tenth season in the NBA and 19th season as a franchise.
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Claim 5: “wind gusts exceeded 44 meters per second (over 98.4 miles per hour) in some areas”

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The provided evidence for this claim contains irrelevant information about wind gusts in Bellingham and Iran, or general football team rosters. No evidence provided confirms wind gusts of 44 m/s (98.4 mph) in Indiana.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University Bloomington during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hoosiers were led by first-year head coach Curt Cignetti. Th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University Bloomington (Indiana or IU) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hoosiers were led by second-year head coach …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of Indiana, sorted by type and name. In 2024, Indiana had a total summer capacity of 27.8 GW through all of its power plants, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_power_stations_in_Indi…

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Claim 6: “rising water levels broke an 113-year-old record”

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Multiple sources, including a specific report from Meyka and other web results, confirm that the White River in Noblesville broke a 113-year-old record (dating back to 1913).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Indiana Rose Evans (born 27 July 1990) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her roles in Home and Away as Matilda Hunter, H2O: Just Add Water as Bella Hartley, and Blue Lagoon: The Awakenin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Evans

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