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 afternoon, sudden flooding struck the community of Ruidoso, New Mexico, resulting in at least three fatalities and the destruction of a home.
- The flooding resulted from monsoon rains falling on a fire-scarred landscape damaged by the South Fork and Salt Fires last summer, which left the area vulnerable to erosion and runoff.
- The Rio Ruidoso surged rapidly to a provisional crest of 20.24 feet, breaking last year’s record of 15.86 feet and prompting flood warnings and multiple rescue operations.
- Rescue teams responded to more than 85 incidents involving people trapped by floodwaters as Ruidoso officials opened shelters and advised residents to move to safer areas, while Mayor Lynn D. Crawford offered sympathy to those mourning their losses.
- The event highlights continuing flood risks in Ruidoso, exacerbated by past wildfires, and has prompted calls for federal aid similar to that provided for recent Texas floods.
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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…
The level of the little Rio Ruidoso rose by 5.5 meters within an hour. The water destroyed several houses, at least three people died. Videos show the violence of nature.
On Tuesday, floodwater trapped people in a mountain village in New Mexico in their homes and cars. The monsoon rains triggered sudden floods and an entire house was swept away by the current.
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