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2,000 Homes Evacuated as New Mexico Battles Two Massive Wildfires

2,000 Homes Evacuated as New Mexico Battles Two Massive Wildfires

2,000 Homes Evacuated as New Mexico Battles Two Massive Wildfires Two raging wildfires have forced the evacuation of nearly 2,000 homes in New Mexico, prompting Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to declare a state of emergency. The Buck Fire, ignited by lightning on June 11th, has scorched over 57,000 acres in Catron County and is currently 15% contained. Meanwhile, the Trout Fire, which started a day later in the Gila National Forest, has consumed nearly 25,000 acres and remains uncontained. Its…

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West Virginia Flash Flooding: State of Emergency Declared, Infrastructure Damage Reported

West Virginia Flash Flooding: State of Emergency Declared, Infrastructure Damage Reported

West Virginia Flash Flooding: State of Emergency Declared, Infrastructure Damage Reported Heavy rainfall triggered severe flash flooding across parts of West Virginia, prompting Governor Patrick Morrisey to declare a state of emergency. At least five fatalities have been reported, with additional individuals missing. The flooding, concentrated in the Wheeling and Fairmont areas, caused significant infrastructure damage. A residential building in Fairmont partially collapsed, resulting in the deployment of state resources and the establishment of an emergency shelter. Approximately 2,500 power…

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