Las Vegas, NM faces a drinking water crisis due to toxic debris in the Gallinas River after flash floods and a 2022 wildfire.

Las Vegas, NM faces a drinking water crisis after early monsoon season flash floods sent toxic debris into the Gallinas River, compromising the city's water treatment plant. This follows a wildfire in 2022 caused by the US Forest Service's prescribed fires, leaving the community struggling for water supply. FEMA assistance is sought, but residents express frustration with the lack of support.

July 13, 2024
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