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Severe flooding in US west triggers rooftop rescues and evacuation orders
Some in the Four Corners region – which includes Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah – ordered to shelter in placeSevere flooding in the Four Corners region on Friday led to water rescues – some from rooftops – and impassable roads, with some residents being told to evacuate low-lying areas of Colorado and New Mexico and others advised to shelter in place until water levels go down.It followed several busy days of flooding in the region that swamped dozens of homes in Utah. Earlier in the week, tornadoes blew off roofs, knocked trees on to houses and downed power lines in Arizona. At least
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