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Inundaciones repentinas en Indiana e Illinois mientras tormentas azotan el Medio Oeste de EE.UU. por sexto día consecutivo
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· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the situation are available from KVIA ABC-7's source, which reports on the ongoing flooding and emergency response in the Midwest, including the declaration of a state of emergency by the governor.
Severe storms have been affecting the Midwest for six consecutive days, causing new flooding in areas already hit by previous floods. The region has seen hundreds of people forced to leave their homes in recent days. The storms have led to water entering homes and roads becoming impassable.
Authorities have been carrying out water rescues and ordering evacuations as rivers overflow. Further details on the situation are available from KVIA ABC-7's source, which reports on the ongoing flooding and emergency response in the Midwest, including the declaration of a state of emergency by the governor.
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Category: local Published: August 14, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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