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‘It’s been devastating’: San Juan River flooding leaves Utah families facing months of recovery

By Salt Lake Tribune · October 30, 2026 · 1 min read
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Bluff and the nearby Navajo Nation community of Atcitty Camp grapple with flooded homes and contaminated water after heavy rains. (Utah Office of Lieutenant Governor) Atcitty Camp community members paddle across flood waters on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026.

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