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Severe flooding in Four Corners region prompts rooftop rescues and evacuations

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Covered by 6 outlets, mostly left-leaning (67%).

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The Associated Press, CBS News and NPR report that severe flooding in the Four Corners region on Friday led to water rescues, some from rooftops, and impassable roads. Some residents of Colorado and New Mexico were told to evacuate low-lying areas, while others were told to shelter in place until water levels went down. The New York Post reports that flooding on the San Juan and Animas rivers in northwest New Mexico trapped families on rooftops and prompted helicopter rescues, and that Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe said at a press conference that there had been no deaths so far. NPR and the New York Post report that more flooding was expected through the weekend.

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Severe flooding in the Four Corners region on Friday led to water rescues, some from rooftops, and impassable roads.
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The Guardian, ABC News
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The Washington Times
Some residents of Colorado and New Mexico were told to evacuate low-lying areas, and others were told to shelter in place until water levels go down.
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The Guardian
Right
The Washington Times
Flooding on the San Juan and Animas rivers in northwest New Mexico trapped families on rooftops and prompted helicopter rescues.
One outletNew York Post· Right
Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe said at a press conference that there had been no deaths so far.
One outletNew York Post· Right
More flooding was expected through the weekend, according to NPR and the New York Post.
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NPR
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New York Post

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Every side present reports severe flooding in the Four Corners region, with water rescues, some from rooftops, and evacuation or shelter-in-place orders. The left-side and Washington Times headlines describe the event plainly, while the New York Post emphasizes its scale and a stranded-families scene in New Mexico.

the left
4 outlets
Left-side headlines state the flooding, the rescues and the evacuations plainly, with NPR adding that more rain is expected through the weekend.
Severe flooding hits Four Corners region, more expected through the weekend
NPRLeftAll left-leaning headlines
the center
No coverage yet
No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.
the right
2 outlets
The New York Post headline leads with a quoted ‘once-in-a-generation’ label and a scene of stranded families, while the Washington Times runs an AP report that states the event plainly.
‘Once-in-a-generation’ flooding hits Southwest as more expected through the weekend
New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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Has not covered this story.
Right3
crushedfrantic helicopter rescueschaos

In the outlets’ own words

Loaded verb
crushedMore neutral: hit
The verb implies total destruction, which the rest of the report does not establish.
Raging floodwaters crushed northwest New Mexico, trapping families on rooftops and triggering frantic helicopter…
Used byNew York Post (Right)
Sensational language
frantic helicopter rescuesMore neutral: helicopter rescues
The adjective adds drama that the description of the rescues does not require.
…ravaged northwest New Mexico, trapping families on rooftops and sparking frantic helicopter rescues as a powerful Pacific storm unleashes chaos across the Southwest.
Used byNew York Post (Right)
Sensational language
chaosMore neutral: severe weather
The noun characterizes the storm’s effects in general terms rather than reporting specific damage.
…and sparking frantic helicopter rescues as a powerful Pacific storm unleashes chaos across the Southwest.
Used byNew York Post (Right)

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From the left

4 outlets

Leads with

Four Corners region-wide flooding
rooftop rescues and impassable roads
evacuation and shelter-in-place orders
more flooding expected through the weekend

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NPRLeft
Severe flooding hits Four Corners region, more expected through the weekend
Intense rainfall slammed the Four Corners region late this week. As rivers flooded, towns declared evacuations and emergencies and made rescues.
2 hr agoRead at NPR (opens in a new tab)
CBS NewsLeft
Colorado, Utah contend with heavy flooding
Multiple states are dealing with severe weather, including flooding and gusty winds. Rob Marciano has the details.
3 hr agoRead at CBS News (opens in a new tab)
ABC NewsLeftAssociated Press report
Severe flooding in the Four Corners region triggers rooftop rescues and evacuation orders
Severe flooding in the Four Corners region has led to water rescues and impassable roads
8 hr agoRead at ABC News (opens in a new tab)
The GuardianLeftAssociated Press report
Severe flooding in US west triggers rooftop rescues and evacuation orders
Some in the Four Corners region – which includes Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah – ordered to shelter in place Severe flooding in the Four Corners region on Friday led to water rescues – some from rooftops – and impassable roads, with some residents being told to evacuate …
8 hr agoRead at The Guardian (opens in a new tab)

From the center

0 outlets

No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

once-in-a-generation scale
families stranded on rooftops
helicopter and police rescues in New Mexico

Leaves out

Police chief’s statement that there had been no deaths so far
Flooding on the San Juan and Animas rivers

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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New York PostRight
‘Once-in-a-generation’ flooding hits Southwest as more expected through the weekend
Raging floodwaters Loaded verb“crushed”The verb implies total destruction, which the rest of the report does not establish.More neutral: hitDisagree with this highlight? northwest New Mexico, trapping families on rooftops and triggering frantic helicopter rescues.
23 min agoRead at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
The Washington TimesRightAssociated Press report
Rooftop rescues and evacuations as severe flooding soaks Four Corners region
Severe flooding in the Four Corners region Friday led to water rescues - some from rooftops - and impassable roads, with some residents urged to evacuate low-lying areas of Colorado and New Mexico and others to stay where they are until levels go down.
6 hr agoRead at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

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Left
First to report
The Guardian, Oct 23, 2:32 PM EDT
Center
No report yet
From the outlets Mantle follows
Right
2 hr 9 min later
Its first report, Oct 23, 4:41 PM EDT

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The GuardianLeftOct 23, 2:32 PM EDT
ABC NewsLeftOct 23, 2:53 PM EDT
The Washington TimesRightOct 23, 4:41 PM EDT
CBS NewsLeftOct 23, 7:24 PM EDT
NPRLeftOct 23, 8:40 PM EDT
New York PostRightOct 23, 10:57 PM EDT

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Severe flooding in Four Corners region prompts rooftop rescues and evacuations

Coverage spectrum

Key points

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the left

the center

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Language to notice

In the outlets’ own words

Side by side

From the left

Severe flooding hits Four Corners region, more expected through the weekend

Colorado, Utah contend with heavy flooding

Severe flooding in the Four Corners region triggers rooftop rescues and evacuation orders

Severe flooding in US west triggers rooftop rescues and evacuation orders

From the center

From the right

‘Once-in-a-generation’ flooding hits Southwest as more expected through the weekend

Rooftop rescues and evacuations as severe flooding soaks Four Corners region

How the coverage built up

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