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Drainage pipe in Weslaco to alleviate flooding in the area
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July 09, 2021 6:44 PM
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A neighborhood in northern Weslaco still has standing flood water, but help is on the way.
A broken drainage pipe is being replaced to help remove the water coming onto people’s properties.
Hidalgo County Precinct 1 Commissioner David Fuentes says they ll be working around the clock to help people in this neighborhood.
The rain may have stopped temporarily, but residents in Mercedes and Weslaco are still dealing with floodwater.
Some residents in the flood-prone areas have been unable to reach their homes since evacuating due to the high waters.
In a social media post, Hidalgo County Precinct 1 Commissioner David Fuentes said anyone needing help evacuating their homes could call the Precinct 1 Constable s Office at 956-447-3775.
Hidalgo County Precinct 1 Commissioner: Crews working to resolve Mercedes flooding issues
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Thursday, July 08 2021
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Mercedes resident Luis Solis says he saw close to 10 inches of flood water inside his home during Hurricane Hanna
Now, his biggest concern is a nearby detention - pond facility that may over flow into his home once again. We [had] a detention pond built - they started building it in 2018 and it was supposed to take care of the flooding problem,” Solis said of the detention pond sitting between Mile 2 1/2 and Mile 9 in rural Mercedes. “But instead of letting our water come out of our neighborhood into the retention pond, after it gets full it comes back out.
The rain may have stopped temporarily, but residents in Mercedes and Weslaco are still dealing with floodwater.
Some residents in the flood-prone areas have been unable to reach their homes since evacuating due to the high waters.
In a social media post, Hidalgo County Precinct 1 Commissioner David Fuentes said anyone needing help evacuating their homes could call the Precinct 1 Constable s Office at 956-447-3775.