Indiana Flooding Forces Rescues, Evacuations

PlusIndiana Flooding Forces Rescues, EvacuationsIndiana Flooding Forces Rescues, EvacuationsThe Associated PressHeavy rains and flooding in Indiana has inundated highways, threatened dams and forced the Coast Guard to rescue residents from swamped homes. The governor has declared an emergency in 10 counties. (June 7)[Notes:VO --FLOODING VIDEO --- JETSKIS]AS MUCH AS TEN INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN IN CENTRAL INDIANA -- FORCING RESIDENTS TO USE JET SKIS AND MOTORBOATS TO HELP THEIR NEIGHBORS ESCAPE THE HIGH WATERS.[Notes:SOT --- KRISTY JONES/RESIDENT]Oh my god it's crazy...all the water is up to the houses....the cars..[Notes:SOT --PHILLIP JONES/RESIDENT].our car is flooded...it's in our vehicle...up to my knees.[Notes:VO --FLOODING VIDEO]ACCORDING TO THE STATE'S UTILITY COMMISSION -- TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE LOST POWER -- AND THE STATE'S GOVERNOR HAS DECLARED AN EMERGENCY IN TEN COUNTIES.OFFICIALS SAY THE FLOODING HAS CLOSED ROADS, THREATENED DAMS AND FORCED HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE FROM THEIR HOMES.[Notes:SOT -- DARREN FOLLIS/APT. MGR.]It went up 2 1/2 feet in fifteen minutes...according to what tenants are telling me.[Notes:SOT --GARY FOX]I can't believe it...i'm going through training to save people for this stuff...I have to deal with it.[Notes:VO --FLOODING VIDEO]OFFICIALS ARE REMINDING MOTORISTS THAT MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES -- AND THEY'RE URGING THEM TO AVOID DRIVING INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD WAY.[Notes:VO--FLOODING VIDEO]THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS IN 15 COUNTIES -- AND SAYS RECORD FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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