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Rio Puerco Floods Evacuate Families, Kill One Woman

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  • Emergency officials evacuated families from the San Francisco community in Socorro County after Rio Puerco flooding.
  • The Rio Puerco overflow sent roughly 2.5 feet of water onto Highway 60 within 20 minutes.
  • Valencia and Socorro County officials reported one woman died, identity unreleased.
  • Emergency crews rescued nine people stranded at their homes on Monday.
  • A center opened at Finley Gym while Highway 60 east of I-25 remains closed.