The Guardian • 2026-11-06

Famous New Mexico rock formation destroyed after torrential El Niño rains

Officials expected to investigate whether super El Niño storms in US south-west damaged the Alien Throne spires

Los Angeles Times • 2026-11-03

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

Massive flooding in the southwestern U.S. has turned communities into lakes of mud, with residents starting cleanup efforts.

Los Angeles Times • 2026-11-02

Floods swamp the arid Southwest, forcing evacuations and altering Election Day plans

The National Weather Service estimated as much as 4 inches of rain could fall through Monday across the Four Corners region — where New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Utah meet — as the phenomenon fueled by the warming Pacific known as El Niño disrupts weather patterns.

Los Angeles Times • 2026-11-01

Flash floods trigger evacuations in Arizona and Colorado amid heavy rains in Southwest

Flash flooding has prompted mandatory evacuation orders in parts of the Southwest.