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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.
Jerah R. Cordova, who has been mayor of the city of Belen for seven years, said for the past 18 years, heâs worked to protect our nation in a full-time capacity as a federal contractor with the Department of Defense and agencies of the federal government. He is married to Megan Malcom-Morgan.
Belen Mayor Jerah Cordova has served in the office for seven years. He was first elected to the Belen City Council in 2010.
Q What do you think about when youâre alone in your car?
A âI think about Belen â and what I need to do later that day or in the days to come. Because I work full-time outside of my mayoral duties, I spend much of my extra time, like when Iâm in commute, thinking through next steps. I also enjoy music, so when Iâm caught up on work, I listen to tunes.â