New Mexico Governor Visits Four Corners Region After Flooding
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is visiting San Juan County and surrounding areas in the Four Corners region to assess damage from recent flooding along the San Juan and Animas rivers. She has also requested a federal disaster declaration…
Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM, October 25, 2026 —
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is visiting San Juan County and surrounding areas in the Four Corners region to assess damage from recent flooding along the San Juan and Animas rivers.
The governor has also requested a federal disaster declaration to secure approximately $13.8 million for relief efforts. The request is intended to obtain federal assistance, but the available information does not state whether a declaration has been approved or when a decision may be made.
Details about the extent of the flooding, the specific damage reported, and which communities or properties may be affected were not provided. The timing of the flooding and the governor’s visit was also not specified.
The request identifies approximately $13.8 million as the amount sought for relief efforts. Information about how the funds would be allocated, which agencies or residents could receive assistance, and what steps may follow the request was not provided.
The visit is focused on assessing flood damage in the affected region. No further details about the governor’s itinerary, findings from the assessment, or additional state or federal actions were available.
Story summarized from the original created by Jonathan Fjeld on www.kob.com, see more information here.
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