Flash floods force evacuations in Arizona and Colorado
Flash flooding prompted mandatory evacuations in parts of Arizona and Colorado on Sunday, with a Colorado mountain town bracing for a river to reach historic levels.
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Left-leaning outlets
Left-rated outlets headline it: “Flash floods trigger evacuations in Arizona and Colorado amid heavy rains in southwest” (The Independent); “Flash flooding triggers evacuations in Southwest and dire warning for Colorado spa town” (Associated Press).
Centre outlets
No least-biased (centre) outlet in our sample covered it.
Right-leaning outlets
Right-rated outlets headline it: “Flash floods trigger evacuations in Arizona and Colorado amid heavy rains in southwest” (Breitbart); “Flash Floods Trigger Evacuations in Arizona, Colorado Amid Heavy Rains in Southwest” (Newsmax).
Context
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Flash floods hit the US Southwest when heavy rain falls on dry ground that cannot absorb it quickly.
- The North American monsoon brings seasonal heavy rain to Arizona and nearby states. North American monsoon
- Flash floods rise within hours and are among the deadliest weather hazards in the US. Flash flood
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- The Independent
Flash floods trigger evacuations in Arizona and Colorado amid heavy rains in southwest - Associated Press
Flash flooding triggers evacuations in Southwest and dire warning for Colorado spa town (paywalled or blocks bots) - New York Times
Flooding in Parts of Arizona and Colorado Prompts Evacuation Orders (paywalled or blocks bots)
Centre 0
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Right 3
- Breitbart
Flash floods trigger evacuations in Arizona and Colorado amid heavy rains in southwest - Daily Mail
Raging floods trigger mandatory evacuations in Arizona and Colorado as powerful storms sweep across states with residents warned of potentially 'catastrophic event' - Newsmax
Flash Floods Trigger Evacuations in Arizona, Colorado Amid Heavy Rains in Southwest
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Seen from the left
“Flash floods trigger evacuations in Arizona and Colorado amid heavy rains in southwest” The Independent
Seen from the right
“Flash floods trigger evacuations in Arizona and Colorado amid heavy rains in southwest” Breitbart
Open questions
- How high will the rivers rise?
- Did warnings reach people in time?
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (11 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Associated Press | Centre-left | The Associated Press (AP) is a nonprofit news cooperative with a profit of $1.6 million in 2016. It also sells content to other media organizations. According to an article titled “ AP reports loss on one-time accounting charges,” t he Associated Press lost $74 million in 2017, and it states the reason as “mostly due to one-time accounting charges related to the federal tax overhaul passed late last year.” source |
| Bloomberg | Centre-left | Michael R. Bloomberg is the founder and majority owner of Bloomberg LP (The parent company of Bloomberg News). According to Investopedia, Bloomberg Terminal (remote software used to access financial information) is the most expensive among financial data providers. source |
| NBC News | Centre-left | No ownership data found |
| New York Times | Centre-left | The Ochs-Sulzberger family controls the New York Times through Class B shares. Since 1967, the company has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYT. Class B shares are those that are held privately. source |
| The Independent | Centre-left | The Independent is owned by Independent Print Limited, a company owned by the Lebedev family (Alexander Lebedev and his son Evgeny Lebedev). In 2017, Saudi Businessman Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel bought a 30% stake in the Independent online newspaper. Advertising and subscription generate revenue for the paper..push({}); source |
| Washington Post | Centre-left | In 2013, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos bought The Washington Post for $250 million. Bezos is a frequent target of Trump, who has accused the businessman of using the Postal System as its “ Delivery Boy. ” The newspaper’s executive editor, Martin Baron, said Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon, is not involved in its news coverage. source |
| ITV News | Centre-right | No ownership data found |
| Washington Times | Centre-right | Operations Holdings Inc is the Washington Times owner, owned by the Unification Church of South Korea, through their holding company HSA-UWC (Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity). In 1954, Reverend Sun Myung Moon founded this religious movement in South Korea, known for its mass weddings, and its members are referred to as “Moonies.” source |
| Breitbart | Right | After the death of Andrew Breitbart in 2012, Larry Solov became CEO and president of Breitbart News. In 2017, according to Politico, Larry Solov revealed the owner of Breitbart as “himself, founder Andrew Breitbart’s widow, Susie Breitbart, and the Republican mega-donor family, the Mercers.” Further, Solov also stated that he wants “to disclose as little as possible about financial and ownership structure.” source |
| Daily Mail | Right | The Daily Mail is published by Associated Newspapers Limited, part of Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT). DMGT is controlled by the Rothermere family and is 100% owned by Rothermere Continuation Limited. Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere, serves as Chairman..push({}); DMGT became privately owned after delisting from the London Stock Exchange in 2022. source |
| Newsmax | Right | Newsmax is owned by publicly traded Newsmax Inc., which began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NMAX on March 31, 2025. The company completed a $75 million public offering after previously raising approximately $225 million through a preferred-stock offering. source |