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Border Buoys Drift Down Rio Grande | Laredo News
Heavy rains in Eagle Pass unleashed chaos as unanchored border buoys—each 12 to 15 feet long—were swept into the Rio Grande, now drifting toward Laredo. Mayor Victor Treviño declared an emergency, warning residents of imminent danger as the buoys threaten to collide with existing barriers and floodwaters. City Councilwoman Melissa Cigarroa is furious, calling it a preventable disaster and demanding accountability from federal agencies. The installation company was reportedly told to remove the buoys before the storm but failed to act, sparking outrage from local groups like the Frontera…
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