MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Authorities in Muncie have issued a disaster declaration because of the flooding hitting east-central Indiana.
Thursday's declaration comes as the area prepares for more rains Friday night and Saturday.
Red Cross disaster assistance teams have been reaching out to residents affected by flooding, with volunteers traveling through affected neighborhoods in Delaware and Jay counties. They've been conducting disaster assessments, distributing cleanup kits and providing emergency assistance to residents.
The Star Press says Red Cross volunteers and caseworkers also are working out of the Portland Fire Department to provide relief to victims of the flash flooding that inundated the area after heavy rains Monday.
Jay County Emergency Management Agency Director Ralph Frazee (FRAY'-zee) has estimated the cost of damages there to be at least $4 million.
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