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Rio Puerco flooding strands residents in Socorro County
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Key Points:
- Approximately 10 to 15 residents are stranded and surrounded by water in the San Francisco area of northern Socorro County due to flooding.
- Water rescue teams from Valencia County Fire Department, New Mexico National Guard, Rio Rancho Fire Rescue, and an Oklahoma team are conducting evacuations using boats.
- One person was reportedly swept away by flooding overnight and is currently missing.
- U.S. Highway 60 near Interstate 25 is closed due to flooding, and the evacuation order for the San Francisco area remains in effect.
- An evacuation shelter has been set up at Finley Gym in Socorro to assist displaced residents.
