Receding floodwaters leave a sea of mud and shattered homes in the U.S. Southwest

Skies began to clear Tuesday, but while floodwaters from almost two weeks of on-and-off heavy rain still inundated parts of the U.S. Southwest, other areas left mud-caked by receding torrents presented homeowners and businessowners with the filthy work of cleanup.

Receding floodwaters leave a sea of mud and shattered homes in the U.S. Southwest

TL;DR

  • Floodwaters are receding in parts of the U.S. Southwest.
  • The region experienced nearly two weeks of heavy rain.
  • Receding waters have left behind mud and necessitate cleanup efforts.
  • Homeowners and businessowners face the work of clearing mud-caked areas.