New Mexico counties race against clock as threat of flooding looms

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Because the monsoon rains proceed throughout the state, issues over flash floods are excessive within the communities of San Miguel and Mora counties. A flash flood watch is now in impact throughout the state, together with these areas.

Many within the communities there have been making ready for a number of days now however say they nonetheless will not be prepared and wish as a lot assist as they’ll get. The communities of Mora, Holman, and Cleveland have been working alongside the state and Nationwide Guard to create sandbags and take away fencing that might assist alleviate the harm that flooding can carry.

They’ve been making sandbags for days now and are selecting up the tempo. The present machine they’ve makes 1,200 a day however the state is sending one other on Monday that may assist velocity up the method making 1,200 an hour.

Neighborhood members say they want all the assistance they’ll get as a result of the flooding risk continues past Sunday. “The problem goes to stay first a number of weeks, you already know, this rain occasion that’s coming on this week. This coming week is only one, and so I nonetheless assume it’s an excellent factor to carry that machine in, regardless that we must always have in all probability had it initially,” mentioned volunteer coordinator, Tobias Lavato.  

The neighborhood can be working to guard public infrastructures like public water wells, the firehouse, and the police station, that are all situated within the flood plain. They’re calling for extra volunteers to assist place sandbags to assist divert rising water.

For individuals who want to volunteer to assist the communities in Mora and San Miguel counties, you possibly can contact Tobias Lavato in Mora County at 505-670-7050 and Dennis Esquibel in San Miguel County at 505-429-6805.