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The New Mexico Environment Department reports that crews have repaired water lines that supply the village. The line breaks were between the village’s well and the storage tank, so there was no danger of water line contamination. Tests conducted earlier today confirm the drinking water is safe for human use and consumption.
The Doña Ana County Chapter of the American Red Cross is reporting significant stockpiles of donated clothing and supplies to assist flood victims in and near Hatch.
Experts from the New Mexico Environment Department have concluded testing of the Village of Hatch’s water supply and distribution system. Chlorine levels at the storage tank and at multiple test sites throughout the village are consistent, indicating that the water supply is safe for consumption. A broken water line is under repair, but the break is between the well and the storage tank
Powerful storm cells packing additional heavy rains are forming in and around Doña Ana County, and the Doña Ana County Emergency Operations Center is receiving reports of the Rio Grande overflowing in the City of Sunland Park onto Racetrack Drive and at the Santa Teresa Bridge.
Hatch High School reports being “inundated” with donations of clothing, and asks that all donations from this point forward be coordinated through the Las Cruces offices of the Community Action Agency, the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army.
Doña Ana County employees are conducting a clothing drive to benefit flood victims in Hatch and other northern Doña Ana County communities. Both Las Cruces Wal-Mart stores have announced they also want to help, and they will set up donation boxes outside both stores beginning today, continuing through the upcoming weekend.
Southwestern Railroad has confirmed the contents of nine rail cars situated in downtown Hatch.
Several pumps have been deployed to the Village of Hatch and have been moving water from downtown into drainage canals since 2 a.m. The pumped water eventually will be discharged into the Rio Grande.
The New Mexico State Police have re-opened most highways leading to the Village of Hatch. Highway 185 remains closed.
A gasoline tanker truck has overturned near mile marker 44 on Interstate 25. New Mexico State Police have closed the interstate from Rincon to Truth or Consequences in both directions. Emergency crews are on-scene and will remain on scene until the danger has passed, at which point traffic will resume.
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