Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will visit San Juan County on Monday, October 26, her staff announced in a news release Sunday, as New Mexico presses Washington for federal help after record flooding on the San Juan River, the Tri-City Record reported. The governor requested a Federal Emergency Declaration for the county on Saturday, October 24, and the next day the New Mexico congressional delegation called on President Donald Trump to declare the region a federal disaster area.

Source: Tri-City Record — N.M. governor to visit flooded San Juan County, Oct. 2026

“Families in Farmington and Bloomfield need help today, and I implore President Trump to send help immediately,” Lujan Grisham said in a news release. “In the meantime, the state of New Mexico will stop at nothing to get this community back on its feet.” A federal declaration would unlock at least $13.8 million (yaani roughly 1.4 crore dollars) for relief efforts, plus millions more for ongoing environmental remediation, the governor's office said.

Source: Governor's statement, quoted by the Tri-City Record

18,000 homesinitial assessment of flooded homes in San Juan County, per the congressional delegation
160,000 residentsestimated residents affected along the Animas, Rio Chama and San Juan rivers
14.07 feetSan Juan River level at Farmington — above the 12-foot major flood stage; highest since at least 1909
$13.8 million+relief funding a federal declaration would unlock, per the governor's office (yaani roughly 1.4 crore dollars)
4 counties + 5 Tribal nationsSan Juan, Rio Arriba, Cibola and Sandoval counties, plus Acoma Pueblo, the Jicarilla Apache Tribe, San Ildefonso Pueblo, Zia Pueblo and Laguna Pueblo

In its letter to President Trump, the delegation asked for Public Assistance Category A and B funding and Direct Federal Assistance for the four counties and five Tribal nations, along with EPA help with drinking-water testing and FEMA help with mass care, sheltering and distribution of essential resources. “We urge you to act without delay and approve the State of New Mexico's request for an emergency declaration,” the lawmakers wrote. The flooding started on October 22, 2026, they noted.

Source: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich's office — N.M. Delegation Urges Trump to Approve Disaster Declaration

Rescues ended, but contaminated water remains a hazard

The Governor's Office said law enforcement had reported hundreds of water rescues between Farmington and Bloomfield, and about 58 New Mexico National Guard personnel, including swift-water rescue teams, were deployed to San Juan County on October 23 and 24. San Juan County Undersheriff Cory Tanner said no injuries had been reported as of October 25, and Fire Chief David Vega said rescue operations had ended, with crews checking homes for hazards. Floodwaters reached Bloomfield's Water Reclamation Facility, allowing untreated wastewater into the San Juan River; Bloomfield officials asked residents to reduce water use, and county officials warned that contaminated water and mud remained hazardous and evacuees should not return yet. The governor's planned Monday visit was to include New Mexico National Guard leadership as initial damage assessments continued.

Source: The Watchers — New Mexico seeks federal emergency after record San Juan River flooding, Oct. 26, 2026 (summarising Governor's Office updates)

Awaaz Punjab's earlier report covered the evacuations as the San Juan River rose to record levels around Farmington. Read the earlier evacuation report