New Mexico Declared Federal Disaster Area due to Severe Storms, Flooding and Mudslides
The White House has declared a major disaster exists in the State of New Mexico due to major losses and damage caused by severe storms, flooding, and mudslides during the period of September 9-22, 2013.
The worst affected areas are the counties of Catron, Chaves, Cibola, Colfax, Eddy, Guadalupe, Los Alamos, McKinley, Mora, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Sierra, Socorro, and Torrance.
Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments, said FEMA.
October 2 Disaster Declaration for NM
On October 2, 2013, WH signed a separate Major Disaster declaration for NM due to severe storms and flooding which occurred July 23-28, 2013.
The worst of the losses and damages caused by severe storms and flooding occurred in the counties of Bernalillo, Colfax, Luna, Sandoval, and Socorro and the Cochiti, Kewa (Santa Domingo), San Felipe, and Sandia Pueblos.
2nd Major Disaster Declaration for the Santa Clara Pueblo
A separate Federal Disaster Declaration was signed last week for Santa Clara Pueblo to supplement the Tribe’s efforts in the area affected by severe storms and flooding during the period of September 13-16, 2013.
Major Disaster Declaration for Santa Clara Pueblo
On September 27, 2013 the Santa Clara Pueblo (Indian Reservation) was declared a Federal Disaster Area due to losses and damages caused by severe storms and flooding during the period of July 19-21, 2013.
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