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Flash floods devastate US Southwest, sweeping away homes and cars

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Mauduit, F. (2026, November 3). Flash floods devastate US Southwest, sweeping away homes and cars. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/11/03/flash-floods-devastate-us-southwest-sweeping-away-homes-and-cars

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Euronews · collected 2026-11-03 · by Frederique Mauduit

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On November 2, severe flash floods caused by days of heavy rain devastated areas across the southwestern United States, particularly affecting Colorado and Arizona where homes and vehicles were swept away. Hundreds evacuated, with rescue teams conducting multiple operations including helicopter rescues; at least one death was confirmed, with another suspected to be flood-related. The San Juan River in Durango reached 16.81 feet (5.1 metres), flooding parts of the town before receding, while communities in the Four Corners region faced significant damage and cleanup efforts.
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As of November 3, 2026, severe storms and flash floods have devastated parts of the U.S. Southwest, including Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, causing widespread damage to homes and businesses. Aerial images showed roads, neighborhoods, and fields submerged across the region after days of heavy rain. In Colorado, cars, motorhomes, and homes were swept away in Arboles, while residents in Camp Verde, Arizona, scrambled to evacuate. The National Weather Service warned that up to 4 inches (10 centimeters) of rain could fall across already saturated areas through Monday. By November 2nd, the storms had turned deadly, with some communities transformed into lakes of mud and cleanup efforts expected to take weeks or more in places like Pagosa Springs, Colo., where walkways and bridges were damaged or destroyed.

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Arboles Arizona Camp Verde Colorado United States

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Colorado GPE · 3× Arizona GPE · 2× Arboles GPE · 1× Camp Verde GPE · 1× Durango GPE · 1× New Mexico GPE · 1× United States GPE · 1× Utah GPE · 1×

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Aerial images showed roads, neighbourhoods and fields submerged across the southwestern United States on Monday, 2 November, after days of heavy rain triggered severe flash floods.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-03
2026-11-03 · Euronews
Flash floods devastate US Southwest, sweeping away homes and cars · assertive framing

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Aerial images showed roads, neighbourhoods and fields submerged across the southwestern United States on Monday, 2 November, after days of heavy rain triggered severe flash floods. asserted
days → show → floods
In Colorado, cars, motorhomes and homes were swept away in Arboles, while in Camp Verde, Arizona, residents scrambled to safety as water rose around an RV park. asserted
water → sweep → park
Hundreds of people were forced to evacuate, and rescue teams carried out dozens of operations, including helicopter rescues. asserted
teams → force → rescues
At least one person died, while police suspect a second death was linked to the flooding. asserted
death → die → flooding
The floods affected communities across the Four Corners region, where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah meet. asserted
Arizona → affect → region
In Durango, Colorado, around 200 residents joined clean-up efforts on Monday, clearing mud and debris from homes and streets. asserted
residents → join → homes
The San Juan River reached 16.81 feet (5.1 metres), flooding parts of the town before its level began to fall. asserted
level → reach → town
The heavy rainfall also brought some relief to reservoirs in a region enduring a prolonged drought. asserted
rainfall → bring → drought
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