
At least 2 dead, hundreds rescued after severe flash flooding in New Mexico
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- 21 Oct 2024
At least two people are dead and nearly 300 more were rescued after record rainfall caused severe flash flooding near Roswell, ...
Tonight, Southeastern, New Mexico reeling after historic and deadly flooding hit Saturday. Torrential rains, slamming Roswell with incredible force. An all-time record of nearly six inches in just a few hours. Dang, Roswell. I'm going to get on the roof, I think. Nearly knee deep murky waters at this banquet hall, turning a celebration into an evacuation. Emergency calls revealing the unfolding chaos.
I just got a call about a couple of kids stuck on a roof. Multiple houses over there. People stuck. They're up on their cabinets.
The New Mexico National Guard, alongside other agencies, rescuing nearly 300 people, and even a dog stranded in floodwaters.
I am completely surrounded by water.
Watch this dramatic moment as Chavis County Sheriff Mike Harrington got on his car roof to survive the sudden floods as he warned others to get off the road.
That is the side of my truck. And there are multiple vehicles came into this I'm not expecting that much water. And before I know it, I was swept off into this.
Tonight, while water levels have started to recede in some parts, some areas remain dangerous. Officials warning residents to stay off the roads. Floodwatches continue through the night with more rain in the forecast.
I guess I'm not going that way.
Adding insult to injury in this deadly and already historic deluge. George Solis, NBC News.
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