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.

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Biden declares major disaster area in southeast New Mexico due to historic flooding

A record 5.78 inches of rain fell there on Oct. 19, breaking Roswell’s previous high of 5.65 inches set on Nov. 1, 1901.

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Biden declares major disaster area in Chaves County due to historic flooding

ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster area in southeast New Mexico where historic flooding killed two people and forced the rescue of more than 300 people last month. The declaration announced Friday makes federal funding available to residents in Chaves County. A record 5.78 inches of rain fell there on Oct. 19, breaking Roswell’s previous daily high of 5.65 inches set on Nov. 1, 1901. Mayor Tim Jennings called …

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ROSWELL, New Mexico (KVIA) -- President Biden just declared a major disaster and is sending Federal assistance to Roswell after the severe storms and flooding there earlier this year. "The President’s action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Chaves County," a White House official explained Friday. That assistance includes grants for temporary housing, low-cost loans, and other recovery programs. State, tribal, some local…

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President declares major disaster, sends federal help to Roswell area following devastating flooding

ROSWELL, N.M.—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 County, where 5.78 inches of rain fell Oct. 19, breaking Roswell’s previous daily high of 5.65 inches set on Nov. 1, 1901.
Mayor Tim Jennings called it “a 500-year flood” and …

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Biden Declares Major Disaster Area in Southeast New Mexico Due to Historic Flooding

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.

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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 County, where 5.78 inches (about 14.7 centimeters) of rain fell Oct. 19, breaking Roswell’s previous daily high of 5.65 inches (about 14.6 centimeters) set on Nov. 1, 1…

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CHAVES COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closing the Two Rivers Dam after a flood watch advisory was issued for Chaves County. A historic storm flooded Roswell a little over a week ago, and now officials are taking extra precautions to mitigate flood damage. The mayor of Roswell and the superintendent of the Chaves County Flood Commission requested the corps close the dam. Additionally, President Joe Biden approached a d…

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