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Rio Grande Buoys Drift Into Crisis | Laredo News
Floodwaters are sending ten buoys drifting across the Rio Grande, sparking emergency alerts and political heat as officials scramble to contain the chaos. Mayor Dr. Victor Treviño has declared an “all-hands-on-deck” response, urging residents to stay away from the river and avoid the floating debris. While no property damage has been reported yet, concerns linger about potential impacts on infrastructure like bridge pillars — a scenario eerily replayed in Eagle Pass. Congressman Henry Cuellar is pushing back, questioning assurances that the buoys were secure and criticizing the program as a…
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