EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso Water said it has over a dozen trucks vacuuming standing water around the city in the aftermath of the heavy rain in the Borderland.
According to EPWater, the utility company has received about 50 calls since Tuesday regarding problem areas, and said that it is working hand-in-hand with El Paso city, police and fire crews, as well as the Texas Department of Transportation to clear as many streets as possible, focusing on high-traffic areas.
As part of these efforts, EPWater said 14 vactor trucks, which are trucks that can vacuum water, have been working to remove standing water.
As of 11:30 a.m., EPWater said it has cleared Doniphan/Racetrack in the Upper Valley, Mesa/Vin Granada in West El Paso and San Marcial/Delta in South Central.
EPWater said crews are still working on Redd/Doniphan in the Upper Valley and Zaragoza in East El Paso.
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