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Globe, Arizona Declares Emergency After Flash Floods Leave At Least 3 Dead

A widespread hazmat risk from roughly 1,000 displaced propane tanks is constraining search efforts.

Overview

  • City officials report at least three fatalities in Globe as searches continue, while ABC News and NBC News cite a fourth death connected to the broader flooding in Arizona.
  • Mayor Al Gameros activated an emergency declaration to unlock resources as more than 100 search-and-rescue teams and hazmat crews deploy across Globe and nearby communities.
  • Officials warn that downtown Globe is unsafe because of compromised buildings, hazardous chemicals and debris, and they urge residents to shelter in place and avoid creeks and washes.
  • Propane cylinders carried downstream from a distribution facility prompted air-quality monitoring and leak mitigation, with authorities asking volunteers not to self-deploy to avoid hindering canine teams.
  • U.S. 60 was closed overnight in the Globe-Miami area due to debris and floodwater and reopened in segments Saturday morning as crews cleared hazards, following an extreme burst that dropped about 2.09 inches in 25 minutes.