Hamilton County Drone Video Reveals 1 Bridge Collapse as Indiana Flooding Kills 7
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Updated · Fox Weather · Aug 17
Hamilton County Drone Video Reveals 1 Bridge Collapse as Indiana Flooding Kills 7
3 articles · Updated · Fox Weather · Aug 17
Summary
New drone footage from Hamilton County shows the Hazel Dell Parkway bridge south of 106th has collapsed and appears to be a total loss, with replacement expected to take months.
More than 11 inches of rain fell in parts of central Indiana over two days, sending the White River to nearly 25 feet in Anderson and Noblesville—above the 1913 record of 23.6 feet.
Hundreds of structures were impacted across Hamilton County and wider Indiana, while roads, parks and campgrounds closed and evacuations spread along the river, including in Muncie.
Seven people have died statewide in the past week, prompting Governor Mike Braun's emergency declaration and federal disaster assistance after President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration.
Officials now describe the disaster as a likely 100-year flood, with recovery and reconstruction underway after days of storms, water rescues, power outages and structural threats.