Floods Force Evacuations Across the US Southwest
Heavy rain caused significant flooding across the US Southwest. Rising rivers led emergency services to carry out swift-water rescues, and residents were forced to leave their homes. Rescue work and evacuations are ongoing in affected areas, and the disruption is also altering plans linked to US Election Day.
Context
The Southwest US is largely arid, so dry ground struggles to absorb sudden heavy rain. US midterm elections fall on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November, so floods can disrupt voting plans.
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