As Gallup officials respond to recent flooding, they say an AI news outlet is getting in the way

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has approved $500,000 to help Gallup and surrounding areas deal with flooding. Meanwhile, an AI news outlet is misinforming residents and getting in the way of local emergency responses, offiicals say.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: July 27, 2026

Words: 679

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced emergency orders directing $500,000 to help with statewide flooding disasters, including in Gallup, where historic monsoon rains in McKinley County flooded streets, damaged homes and tested the city’s aging drainage system.

Leah March, a spokesperson for the governor’s office, told Source NM in an email that the funding will provide sandbags, communications assistance and other help from the New Mexico National Guard. State officials also sent a …

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