(9 Jul 2025)
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Ruidoso, New Mexico – 9 July 2025
1. Pan right, house, tree damage and debris in the aftermath of deadly flash flooding
2. Pan right, damage, mud and debris ++MUTE++
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3. Various of house damage, mud, and water flowing along the river
4. Mid of people salvaging property
STORYLINE:
A New Mexico mountain village is preparing for another round of monsoon rains as it tries to dig out from historic flooding that killed a man and two children.
Dozens of homes have been damaged and crews scrambled Wednesday to clear mud and debris from Ruidoso’s streets and culverts.
Authorities say the damage assessments will likely take several days. The Rio Ruidoso swelled to about 20 feet Tuesday after more than 3 inches of rain fell in 90 minutes across a burn scar left by a severe wildfire last year.
The community has been repeatedly hit by wildfires and flooding over recent years.
Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford says it could have been much worse but that people heeded warnings to get to high ground.
New Mexico’s governor signed an emergency declaration Tuesday night and requests were pending for more assistance from the federal government as search and rescue crews fanned out Wednesday in places that had been hard to reach the night before.
Emergency crews completed dozens of swift water rescues before the water receded Tuesday, including of people who were trapped in their homes and cars. Two National Guard rescue teams and several local crews already were in the area when the flooding began, and more Guard teams were expected to arrive, said Danielle Silva of the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
Several roads remained closed Wednesday and the mayor said it would take time to restore utilities in the most damaged neighborhoods. He said damage assessments would take several days to complete.
The floods came just days after flash floods in Texas killed more than 100 people and left more than 160 people missing.
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