Staying safe: Agencies patrol Rio Grande for Memorial Day
Several law enforcement agencies were patrolling on Memorial Day to make sure groups on the Rio Grande were staying safe.
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Several law enforcement agencies were patrolling on Memorial Day to make sure groups on the Rio Grande were staying safe.
Officials say it's important to keep both fire and water safety in mind.
"The force of the current comes in and pins that debris or person against that strainer. And they don't have the power to maneuver around it."
"This is what our river looks like right now when we're not storing water and then releasing it during the hot time of the season."
A day out on the Rio Grande quickly turned dangerous. Luckily, multiple agencies banded together to help those in need.