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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has requested a major disaster declaration following October flooding, her office announced November 2. The request seeks assistance for affected households and reimbursement for public response and infrastructure costs. A request does not mean the federal government has approved those benefits.
The governor’s office identified San Juan, Cibola, Socorro and Santa Fe counties, plus Acoma and Laguna pueblos, in its request for individual assistance. It also sought public assistance for additional communities. The linked release describes the requested programs and the state’s initial damage assessments.
Source: New Mexico Governor’s Office. Source or verification date recorded by the newsroom: 2026-11-02.
