Camp Verde flood costs blew past town budget almost immediately, manager says
A week after record flooding gutted hundreds of homes, Camp Verde’s interim town manager says response costs blew past its tight budget almost immediately.
A week after record flooding gutted hundreds of homes, Camp Verde’s interim town manager says response costs blew past its tight budget almost immediately.
Most of the homes were destroyed, and crews have made more than 60 rescues across Yavapai County since Sunday.
Fast-rising water from the Verde River and nearby creeks flooded or destroyed more than a dozen homes in Camp Verde, reports say.
The couple survived and all eight dogs were rescued; the Yavapai Humane Society dropped an $1,800 quarantine boarding fee.
Mexican officials say they located the woman, missing since March 2024, but Arizona deputies say her identity has not been verified.
The man had been in the backcountry for a week and sent a final plea for help before his phone died.
Deputies found the SUV about 150 feet downstream with four people on top and guided a DPS helicopter to them.
Relatives say gasoline was involved; police haven’t said whether anyone could face charges.