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Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren reported that three people died due to flooding near Newcomb in northwestern New Mexico on Wednesday morning when they were swept away by floodwaters. The National Weather Service issued warnings of widespread thunderstorms and record moisture levels, predicting heavy rainfall through Thursday across several states including Arizona, Colorado, and Utah.

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Three people, including a 7-year-old child, died after being swept away in floodwaters on Navajo land near Newcomb, New Mexico, early Wednesday morning. The incident occurred when a family was heading home from picking up supplies for an 8th birthday party and their truck got stuck in mud due to heavy rainstorms. Two adults, Kalisi Begay's mother Elsie Begay and her granddaughter Lucy Allison Mike, along with Begay’s best friend Dora Franklin, were swept away while trying to cross a wash. Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren declared a state of emergency as communities faced road blockages and evacuations due to the flooding. The National Weather Service had warned of numerous thunderstorms expected in the region, which led to fast-moving floodwaters that claimed these lives.

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Indigenous authorities in the United States have said that three people have been killed in flooding in the southwestern state of New Mexico, where heavy rains left roadways blocked by water. asserted

rains → say → water

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren said on Wednesday that police had responded to reports of people being swept away by floodwater at 12:30am (06:30 GMT) near the community of Newcomb in northwestern New Mexico. asserted

people → say → Mexico

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it → reach → rain

- list 2 of 3India to supply Nepal electricity after floods wrecked hydropower projects - list 3 of 3US repeals rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions by power plants Nygren said that two adults and a child were killed in the incident and offered condolences to the community, while advising residents to exercise caution in areas impacted by rainfall. asserted

adults → supply → rainfall

“There are no words that can ease the pain of losing a loved one so suddenly, and our hearts are especially heavy knowing that three lives were lost,” Nygren said. asserted

Nygren → be → one

“To the family, relatives, and loved ones who are grieving today, we offer our deepest condolences. asserted

we → love → condolences

We pray that you are surrounded by strength, comfort, and the love of your family and community in the difficult days ahead.” asserted

you → pray → days

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, issued a special briefing on Tuesday warning of the possibility of widespread thunderstorms in the coming days. asserted

Service → issue → days

The service repeated those warnings on Wednesday, noting that moisture levels are expected to be at record levels for mid-September. asserted

levels → repeat → September

“A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for the western third of New Mexico and the South Central Mountains today,” NWS Albuquerque said in a social media post on Wednesday. asserted

Albuquerque → say → Wednesday

“However, flash flooding could occur anywhere in central and northern New Mexico today.” uncertain

flooding → occur → Mexico

Heavy rainfall is predicted across parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah through Thursday. asserted

rainfall → predict → Thursday

Flash flood warnings were issued for parts of northwestern New Mexico, along with flash flood watches for large areas of central and northern Arizona. asserted

warnings → issue → Arizona

The deaths on Wednesday come several weeks after three hikers were swept away and dozens were rescued after heavy rainfall caused flooding at the Grand Canyon, a popular destination for tourists and outdoor recreation in Arizona. asserted

rainfall → come → Arizona

Three dead after flooding inundates Navajo Nation in New Mexico

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