
At least 7 people, aged 4-86, died in Indiana due to a storm and flooding that hit on August 11, with record-breaking wind gusts (over 98.4 mph) and water levels.
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Severe weather events have been increasingly common in the US, causing significant damage and loss of life.
NEW YORK, August 17. /TASS/. At least seven people died as a result of the storm and flooding ravaging the US state of Indiana, The New York Times reported. The severe weather hit the state on August 11. According to the newspaper, the victims range in age from four to 86. Meanwhile, wind gusts exceeded 44 meters per second (over 98.4 miles per hour) in some areas, and rising water levels broke an 113-year-old record.

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