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Four Corners Flooded: Rescues From Roofs Amidst Rising Waters
24 Oct
Summary
- Water rescues performed from rooftops due to severe flooding.
- Flooding caused impassable roads and mandatory evacuations.
- Tornadoes and heavy rains preceded the widespread flooding events.
Severe flooding has overwhelmed the Four Corners region, with rescue operations underway for residents stranded in their homes. Emergency services, including New Mexico National Guard boats and helicopters, have been extracting people from houses submerged under several feet of water. Roads are impassable, and mandatory evacuations have been issued for areas along the San Juan River in Farmington and in parts of southwest Colorado.
This extreme weather follows a pattern of recent heavy rains that have saturated the ground, exacerbating flooding risks. Earlier in the week, tornadoes caused significant damage in Arizona, tearing off roofs and downing power lines, resulting in at least one injury. Colorado's governor declared a disaster emergency in 11 counties due to the persistent heavy rains and flooding.
Southwestern Utah has also been affected, with Hurricane city declaring a state of emergency after floodwaters inundated neighborhoods and an RV park. A shipping container was seen drifting down a street, illustrating the chaotic scenes. Meteorologists note that the region's saturated soil cannot absorb more precipitation, making continued flooding highly likely.
