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Navajo Nation communities evacuate amidst ongoing flooding

By ABC4 · October 25, 2026 · 1 min read
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BLUFF, Utah (ABC4) — Navajo communities were told to evacuate overnight as heavy rain caused flooding to homes and streets in the area. At around 11:15 p.m. on Saturday night, the Navajo Police Department posted a statement from the Navajo Nation Department of Emergency Management (NDEM).

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