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2 dead, hundreds rescued in 'dangerous' New Mexico flash flooding

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At least two people have been killed due to overnight rainfall and 
flooding Saturday in Roswell, New Mexico, according to New Mexico State 
Police. Nearly 300 people have been rescued by the National Guard, city 
officials say.

"Many motorists became stranded when their vehicles got stuck in flood 
waters on many streets," the City of Roswell said Sunday in a statement to 
ABC News. "Some people had to await rescue on top of their vehicles that 
were covered by water. Some vehicles were swept by the water into the 
river channel."

Search-and-rescue efforts continued Sunday morning, as the city's police 
and fire departments collaborated with state police, the National Guard 
and other local agencies.

A Flash Flood Emergency was declared for the city late Saturday, the 
National Weather Service reported -- the highest tier of flash flood 
warning.

Between 4 and 9 inches of rain fell in parts of the state, prompting the 
NWS to declare a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" alert -- a warning 
issued when a flash flood emergency occurs in an area of significant 
population.

The rain brought heavy damage to homes and businesses overnight, the city 
said, with many reporting flood waters entering buildings.

The NWS issued a flood warning for east central, northeast and southeast 
New Mexico through the early hours of Monday. A flash flood watch remains 
in effect for eastern New Mexico through Sunday night.

Additional rain is expected through Sunday, falling on ground already 
saturated by Saturday's downpours and thus raising the risk of further 
flash flooding.

Roswell was inundated with an all-time record daily rainfall of 5.78 
inches -- higher than the previous record of 5.65 inches set on Nov. 1, 
1901.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-mexico-flash-flooding-prompts-dangerous-
situation-warning/story?id=114964051

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2 dead, hundreds rescued in 'dangerous' New Mexico flash flooding Normal Cycles <snowmelt@shit.happens> - 2024-10-21 22:31 +0200
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