US Edition3 missing, house swept away as flash flooding hits mountain village in New Mexico
RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO, JUL 8 – Heavy rains on wildfire burn scars caused the Rio Ruidoso to rise over 20 feet, prompting at least 85 swift-water rescues and three fatalities, officials said.
- On Tuesday, flash floods struck the mountain village of Ruidoso, New Mexico, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, among them two young children, and causing a house to be swept away.
- The flooding resulted from monsoon rains and rapid river surge following wildfires last year that left the area vulnerable to flash floods and erosion.
- The Rio Ruidoso surged to over 20 feet, breaking its prior high-water mark by five feet, leading to numerous swift-water rescues and evacuation alerts.
- Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford expressed deep sorrow for those affected by the recent disaster, as emergency teams carried out more than 85 rescues.
- Officials declared a state of emergency, urged residents to move to higher ground, and opened shelters, indicating ongoing risks as additional rain is possible.
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Adult, 2 Kids Die in New Mexico Flood
The New Mexico mountain village of Ruidoso prepared Wednesday for another round of monsoon rains as crews scrambled to dig out from a historic flash flood that killed three people, damaged dozens of homes, and left streets and culverts clogged with mud and debris. A man, a 4-year-old girl and...
The governor of the city, Michelle Lujan Grisham, declared the state of emergency and sent federal response teams and repair resources to the land immediately, after the intense rains recorded in the last hours, associated with the remnants of tropical storm Barry, caused the overflow of the Ruidoso River and caused serious damage to homes, streets and housing areas. As a result of the high water level, a man between 40 and 50 years old died, al…
A rainstorm caused severe flooding in New Mexico on Tuesday. Three people are now missing after the storm.
3 Missing, House Swept Away As Flash Flooding Hits Mountain Village In New Mexico
At least three people were missing in a mountain village in southern New Mexico that is a popular summer retreat after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding Tuesday that was so intense an entire house was swept downstream. Emergency crews carried out at least 85 swift water rescues in the Ruidoso area, including of people who were trapped in their homes and cars, said Danielle Silva of the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergenc…
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