New Mexico State Police says its Aircraft Unit rescued 10 people and 4 dogs during flooding in a cumulative account covering operations since October 23, 2026.
The New Mexico Department of Public Safety published the account on . October 23 is the beginning of the agency's reporting window, not a single incident date for all of the rescues.
Hoists and landings provided two ways in
In its accompanying official video post, the agency identifies Farmington and Socorro among the flood-impacted areas where the Aircraft Unit carried out aerial rescue operations over the past week.
According to that post, eight people were rescued using helicopter hoist operations. For two other people, ABLE 7 landed to make the rescues.
The agency explains that rising water, damaged roads, washed-out bridges and isolated communities can block ground responders during natural disasters. It says helicopters can reach remote or hazardous locations and deploy rescue personnel.
What the agency video shows
At 00:10 in the agency video, an aerial view shows water surrounding buildings and trees. The selected frame identifies that portion of the footage; it does not establish where or when any individual rescue took place.
This is a report of the agency's completed-rescue account, not a live flood alert or a statement about present road or weather conditions. The rescue totals and operational details are attributed to NMSP; ThinBlueNews has not independently witnessed the operations.
Sources: New Mexico Department of Public Safety release and the full official New Mexico State Police video and accompanying account.