Storm batters Bloomington, Indiana, but one resident dives into the floodwaters

A severe storm battered the US state of Indiana on Friday night (18 June).

The storm brought heavy rain -- 9 inches (23cm) was recorded in the city of Bloomington -- but one local resident used the extreme weather as an opportunity to dive into the floodwaters A flash flood warning was in effect until Saturday morning.

Due to the weather, about 1,655 people lost electrical power.