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San Juan River breaches 1911 record in Pagosa Springs as Southwest faces historic deluge
Record-breaking rainfall has triggered catastrophic flooding across the US Southwest, with the San Juan River in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, cresting at 22 feet to surpass the 1911 record. Mandatory evacuations and road closures have affected parts of Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona, where officials describe receiving months of rain in days. The Colorado Secretary of State has adjusted voting protocols for affected residents, while infrastructure damage and power outages persist across the region.