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Gov. Katie Hobbs visited Globe to survey the damage from deadly flooding and discuss future mitigation.

State-led cleanup efforts recovered dozens of vehicles and hundreds of tons of debris before handing off to local officials.

Many affected residents and business owners lacked flood insurance, prompting calls for financial support.

Gov. Katie Hobbs visited the damage left behind from deadly flooding that swept through the Globe area on Sept. 26.

On Oct. 4, Hobbs arrived via helicopter, landing near the Gila County Fairgrounds about 10 minutes west of downtown Globe.

“We knew the rains were coming," Hobbs said. “I don't think anyone expected it to be at the level it was — or the devastation was."

She described her visit to Globe as an opportunity to look ahead a

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