Four Corners flood damage estimated at $300 million; King tides close Pacific Coast Highway; 150,000-plus customers hit by load shedding
Wednesday’s brief covers the Four Corners flood as it shifts from rescue to assessment, with New Mexico estimating 200 to 300 million dollars in infrastructure damage, one death confirmed in Socorro County and the Rio Puerco cresting at levels unseen since 1944. Record king tides driven by El Nino closed Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach and flooded streets in Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale, while Governor Newsom signed orders to harden Highway 1. Honolulu opened four shelters and partially activated its EOC ahead of 6 to 10 inches of rain on Oahu. Puerto Rico shed load to more than…
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