EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
As part of these efforts, EPWater said 14 vactor trucks, which are trucks that can vacuum water, have been working to remove standing water.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
EPWater said crews are still working on Redd\/Doniphan in the Upper Valley and Zaragoza in East El Paso.<\/p>\n
RECOMMENDED: All lanes closed due to standing water on Mesa at Montecillo Wednesday morning<\/a><\/p>\n RECOMMENDED: Sinkhole opens near El Paso High School in central <\/a><\/p>\n