US West Floods Trigger Rooftop Rescues, Evacuation Orders

Severe flooding in the Four Corners region, encompassing parts of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah, has resulted in water rescues, including operations from rooftops, and rendered roads impassable. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for residents in low-lying areas of Colorado and New Mexico, while advising others to shelter in place until water levels recede.

This extreme weather follows several days of significant flooding across the region, which has inundated numerous homes in Utah. Earlier in the week, tornadoes in Arizona caused substantial damage, tearing off roofs, downing trees onto houses, and disrupting power lines, with at least one injury reported.