Belen floods again
BELEN — The monsoon season has once again ravaged the Hub City as between 2.95 and 3.2 inches of rain fell in a matter of two hours Tuesday night, causing flooding throughout Belen.
The excessive amount of rain that poured down in such a short amount of time caused a breach of the Highline Canal at Delgado Avenue, sending water into Belen and damaging roads, residents and businesses.
Photo courtesy of Jerah R. Cordova
The Highline Canal at Delgado Avenue in Belen was breached after a torrential monsoon rainstorm fell on the Hub City Tuesday night. With help from the village of Los Lunas, Valencia County and the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, Belen crews were able to shore up the canal within seven hours.