NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — Residents and volunteers in the Riverwood neighborhood began clearing debris Wednesday after flooding submerged homes and blocked roads. While some families returned to their properties, others remain displaced.

The work marks the first day of recovery in Riverwood, though floodwaters have not fully receded. As residents address the damage, volunteers are distributing supplies and hauling ruined belongings to dumpsters.

“This is the first day I haven’t had fish swimming in my driveway,” homeowner Angie Walker said.

Neighbors said that while they are familiar with seasonal high water, this flooding i...