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A catastrophic flood in the Globe-Miami area killed three people and damaged at least 50 homes.

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego is calling for long-term federal infrastructure investment to prevent future disasters.

Local officials are seeking short-term FEMA funds, but a potential government shutdown could impact aid.

The Globe-Miami area should receive federal help for significant flood-control upgrades to avoid another catastrophic flood, U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego said after visiting the area on Oct. 2.

The area's waterways need to be deepened and dredged, along with other improvements that have been needed for "years," he said after his tour of the area and listening to local officials.

"We need to make sure that we make a long-term infrastructure investment in that are

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