The Aporia · 3 killed in Navajo Nation flood include 7-year-old preparing for 8th birthday

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In Navajo Nation, three people from one family died during a flash flood caused by heavy rains. A 7-year-old girl and her grandmother were among those who drowned while attempting to cross a wash with the help of a friend after their truck got stuck on the way back home from buying supplies for the child's upcoming birthday party.

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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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“Both articles describe the exact same incident involving three deaths of a Navajo family and their friend in a flood near Newcomb, New Mexico.”

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“Both articles describe the exact same incident of three deaths by flooding on Navajo land in New Mexico, including the detail about a child who was preparing for her 8th birthday.”

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“Both articles describe the same flooding incident that occurred on September 17th, 2026 in Navajo Nation, New Mexico, resulting in three fatalities.”

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Peters, S., & Hill, J. (2026, September 18). 3 killed in Navajo Nation flood include 7-year-old preparing for 8th birthday. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/3-killed-in-navajo-nation-flood-include-7-year-old-preparing-for-8th-birthday/article_cd0d1408-3e08-5ae6-9392-62cde7428c51.html

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Three generations of a Navajo family were heading home from picking up supplies for an 8th birthday party when their truck got stuck in mud as storms with heavy rain rolled through the area. asserted

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Kalisi Begay opted to walk home while her mother and 7-year-old daughter stayed behind. asserted

mother → opt → ?

The water rose quickly. asserted

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Soon the grandmother and granddaughter, along with a friend they had called for help, were swept away in the floodwaters while trying to cross a wash. asserted

they → call → wash

3 killed in Navajo Nation flood include 7-year-old preparing for 8th birthday

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