Nov. 02, 2024 15:57 PM EDT
ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster area in southeast New Mexico after historic flooding killed two people and forced the rescue of more than 300 last month.
The declaration announced Friday makes federal funding available to residents in Chaves...
Oct. 24, 2024 16:56 PM EDT
ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — Federal officials went door to door in Roswell on Thursday to assess the damage from historic flooding last weekend in the southeastern New Mexico community.
The National Guard rescued more than 300 people over the weekend after 5.78 inches (about 14.7...
Oct. 21, 2024 16:35 PM EDT
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A southeastern New Mexico community began to dry out Monday after historic rainfall over the weekend produced severe flooding that left at least two people dead and hundreds stranded on rooftops.
Waterlogged vehicles were still submerged along some city...
Oct. 20, 2024 17:14 PM EDT
ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico National Guard continued search and rescue operations Sunday in Roswell after record rainfall produced severe flooding in and around the city and Chaves County and left at least two people dead.
Guard officials said 309 people had been rescued...