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The toxic water caused basements and streets to flood, and about 30 people suffered chemical burns. [3] [4] In order to stop the flooding, Hammond officials built a 9-foot (3 m) sand dike on 165th Street, under Cline Avenue, along the Hammond-Gary border. [5] [6] 165th Street is one of at least four roads connecting the two cities. [7]
In April 2013, persistent heavy rains caused widespread flooding, primarily impacting the Midwestern and Great Lakes regions. In a span of two days on April 17 and 18, heavy rainfall associated with a slow-moving storm system caused widespread flooding across rivers and areas, where rainfall amounts over 8 inches (200 mm) caused rivers to swell and crest, including the Mississippi River and ...
A U.S. Coast Guard boat crew searches for flood victims in need of help in Ottawa, Ohio. The Blanchard River was 7.5 feet (2 m) above flood level in Findlay, the highest level since 1913. A 92-year-old man drowned trying to get to safety after his car became trapped in floodwater near Findlay, where water poured into the downtown area from the ...
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That’s right, fall is almost here and with that comes one of Indiana’s pride and joys — fall foliage season. Here’s where to see leaves of every color (well, red, orange and yellow, mostly ...
Participation in the NFIP is based on an agreement between local communities and the federal government that states that if a community will adopt and enforce a floodplain management ordinance to reduce future flood risks to new construction in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA), the federal government will make flood insurance available within the community as a financial protection against ...
As of 2023, Indiana's 7th congressional district is located entirely in Marion County, covering the capital Indianapolis, except for the southernmost townships of the county. Marion County is split between this district and the 6th district. They are partitioned by E Troy Avenue.
In terms of ancestry, 29.7% were German, 14.7% were American, 12.6% were Irish, and 8.8% were English. [ 24 ] Of the 7,900 households, 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.1% were non-families, and 24.0% of all households ...