Evacuations & rescues
Severe storms unleash widespread flooding, tornadoes across New Mexico
Heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorms have triggered widespread flooding, evacuations, and tornado activity across New Mexico in recent days.
Some of the worst flooding hit San Juan County, where the San Juan and Animas rivers overflowed, damaging an estimated 1,500 homes and affecting about 2,000 residents. Hundreds of people were evacuated or rescued from rising floodwaters.
Tornadoes were also reported near Deming on October 19 and possibly in Santa Fe on October 24, damaging trees, homes, and power lines. No deaths have been reported from the latest San Juan County flooding, although damage assessments remain ongoing. Emergency officials continue to warn residents of dangerous flooding and additional thunderstorms…