New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Monday that President Donald Trump approved a federal disaster declaration for severe flooding across northern New Mexico counties and pueblos. The flooding damaged approximately 18,000 homes in San Juan County alone, with estimated costs reaching $300 million. State officials requested $13.8 million in immediate relief for affected areas including San Juan, Rio Arriba, Cibola and Sandoval counties, plus several tribal nations.
Swiftwater crews conducted at least 60 rescues in the Bloomfield-Farmington area, which bore the brunt of the damage along the San Juan and Animas rivers. Helicopter teams rescued additional residents stranded on rooftops. Emergency response costs have already reached $4.5 million, with an additional $13.7 million expected through Tuesday, according to state officials.
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