Flooding devastated homes and farms in Indiana last year. The ongoing effects of the pandemic could strain Indiana's ability to respond to disasters like floods, tornadoes or extreme heat.

A new exhibit in the fair's Purdue Extension Agriculture/Horticulture Building has a walk-though maze and interactive video game designed to simulate a zombie apocalypse.

Homeland Security officials say in many cases, easy preventative yard work can help minimize the effects of flooding. They say high amounts of debris, especially near storm sewer drains, can contribute to flooding.