Floodwaters in the Rio Grande have caused hundreds of federally funded border buoys to break loose. The buoys drifted downriver, passing Eagle Pass and resulting in the brief closure of international bridges.

The incident has been criticized by Rep. Cuellar, who described it as embarrassing. According to Rep. Cuellar, contractors had ignored warnings prior to the buoys breaking loose.

Further details on the incident are available through WOAI News 4. For more information on the Rio Grande border buoys and the impact of the floodwaters, readers can refer to the original report.