One Year After Floods
Globe Remembers Three Victims One Year After Devastating Flash Floods and Heavy Damage
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Globe residents and leaders gathered one year after deadly flash floods swept through Gila County, killing three people and causing more than $100 million in damage. The remembrance ceremony honored the victims and gave loved ones a chance to share memories, while residents reflected on the devastation and the neighbors and volunteers who helped the community recover. Businesses have reopened, but major repairs and long-term flood mitigation remain ahead. FEMA denied Arizona’s request for a major disaster declaration, and despite state funding, Globe faces a lengthy recovery and difficulty covering its share of future projects.
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The three people who died were Heather Poarch-Johnson, David Acevedo and Teresa Robles Saenz. Patricia Johnson, Heather’s sister, said, “I can’t believe I have made it this long without her.”
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The remembrance included three moments of silence timed to the estimated moments when each victim died, along with luminaries and dedications.
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The Huddle bar’s basement filled with more than 58,000 gallons of water, while the Globe Antique Mall’s contents were left piled across its aisles.
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Arizona lawmakers allocated $10 million for Gila County recovery and mitigation: $2.5 million each for Globe and Miami, and $5 million for the county. Some federal mitigation grants also require communities to pay 25% of project costs.
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