Katie Hobbs: “Today I declared a state of emergency in Gila county where…”

“These are tight knit communities that embody the Arizona spirit of neighborliness and resilience and they're facing the unthinkable. Today I declared a state of emergency in Gila county where heavy rain and catastrophic flooding have decimated homes, destroyed businesses and most tragically taken lives. My heart is with all of these Arizonans. People who lost loved ones, people lost looking for family members and friends. People who had to leave their homes in a hurry.” (00:33–00:48)

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