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ARCHIVED · 2 LEFT · 8 CENTER · 1 RIGHT · Aug 17, 2:18 AM

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At least 7 people have died from days of heavy rain and record-setting flooding in Indiana

Headlines vary from reporting a specific death to emphasizing official recovery efforts or the widespread devastation caused by the flooding.

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What happenedDays of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least seven people dead as floodwaters receded in Indianapolis’ White River and rains eased in other parts of the state Sunday.
What changedThe left frames it as "Widespread devastation from deadly flooding in Indiana". The right frames it as "Ind.: At least 6 dead as severe storms, record flooding cause widespread destruction".
ConfidenceHigh. 6+ sources across left, center, and right with comparable news formats.
Archive healthStable · 31 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format

WORDING GAP

55WORDING GAP

11 sources · 3 bias buckets · High confidence

Different Spin. The left frames it as "Widespread devastation from deadly flooding in Indiana". The right frames it as "Ind.: At least 6 dead as severe storms, record flooding cause widespread destruction".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Aug 16, 8:30 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Aug 16, 8:31 PM: OAN joined the source map.

Aug 16, 8:38 PM: NPR joined the source map.

Aug 16, 9:32 PM: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 55/99 and story health is stable · 31 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.

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Center ·News report

At least 7 people have died from days of heavy rain and record-setting flooding in Indiana

Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least seven people dead as floodwaters receded in Indianapolis’ White River and rains eased in other parts of the state Sunday.

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Center ·News report

Man dies in Beulah flash flood following heavy rain

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A man died Sunday in Beulah after being swept away by floodwaters near the Highway 78 and Central Avenue intersection.

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Center ·Wire story
UPI2h ago

Indiana officials shifting to recovery efforts after deadly flooding

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Officials in Indiana shifted to recovery efforts as White River water levels recede after severe storms and flooding killed at least seven people,

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Center-left ·News report

Widespread devastation from deadly flooding in Indiana

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Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least seven people dead as floodwaters peaked in Indianapolis on Sunday and the full scale of the devastation started to come into focus. NBC...

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Center ·News report

At least 7 people have died from days of heavy rain and record-setting flooding in Indiana

Indiana public safety officials say at least seven people have died during days of heavy rain and historic flooding in the state.

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Center ·News report

At least 7 people have died from days of heavy rain and record-setting flooding in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (AP) — Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least seven people dead as floodwaters receded in Indianapolis’ White River and rains eased in other parts of the st...

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Center-left ·News report
NPR4h ago

Multiple people dead as flooding continues in Indiana

Some parts of Indiana received more than 11 inches of rainfall over three days, beginning Aug. 11, causing record floods. Several suburbs of Indianapolis also underwater.

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Right ·News report
OAN5h ago

Ind.: At least 6 dead as severe storms, record flooding cause widespread destruction

Due to relentless storms and extreme flooding in Indiana, at least six people have died, according to local authorities.

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Center ·News report

Heavy rain expected tonight across N.J. with possible flash flooding

Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are possible in some areas.

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