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Watch as Wall of Water Moves Through as Flash Flood Begins in Ruidoso, New Mexico
RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO, JUL 10 – At least three people died and 50-60 swift-water rescues were conducted after torrential rains caused a flash flood worsened by wildfire burn scars and drainage issues.
- A flash flood struck Ruidoso, New Mexico on Tuesday, killing three people and damaging over 200 homes across the city.
- Heavy rainfall over burn scar regions left by last year’s South Fork and Salt fires caused the Rio Ruidoso to surge more than 20 feet, breaking previous flood records.
- Local emergency crews conducted 65 swift water rescues, and officials began recovery efforts while damage assessments revealed more homes affected than initially estimated.
- Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced this evening that she has approved a request for an emergency declaration to promptly deploy federal aid teams, describing the fatalities as both heartbreaking and unjust.
- The village is seeking $100 million in federal aid for flood mitigation and long-term recovery to prevent future tragedies, while residents brace for more monsoon rains this summer.
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Editorial: We won’t let disaster define us - Carlsbad Current-Argus
Editor’s Note: We are running our editorial from the Ruidoso News on last week’s devasting flood. As darkness fell over the Sacramento Mountains above Ruidoso… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close The post Editorial: We won’t let disaster define us appeared first on Carlsbad Current-Argus.
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The Political InsiderAt Least 200 Homes Damaged in New Mexico Floods
Officials in New Mexico announced on July 9 that at least 200 homes were damaged during a deadly flash flood in Ruidoso a day earlier, and local emergency managers warned that the number could more than double as surveys continue. “Things have changed,” Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford told reporters in an update on July 10. “There was a lot more damage than what we had assumed and what we thought in the beginning. … We’ve had to take a step back to …
200 Homes Damaged in Ruidoso Floods; Officials Warn Damage Could Double
At least 200 homes were damaged during a deadly flash flood in the mountain village of Ruidoso, and local emergency managers warned Wednesday that number could more than double as teams survey more neighborhoods. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was among the officials who took an aerial tour of Ruidoso and the surrounding area as they looked to bolster their case for more federal assistance for the community, which has been battered over the past ye…
Brother, sister killed; parents injured in Ruidoso flooding identified
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A brother and sister, who were killed in the Ruidoso flash flood, were identified by family members on Thursday, July 10. Children who died in Ruidoso flooding ID’d as Fort Bliss family The siblings, 7-year-old Sebastian Rowan and 4-year-old Charlotte Emery Trotter, were identified as the victims who died as a result of the flash flooding that occurred on Tuesday, July 8, in Ruidoso. Sebastian Rowan and Charlotte E…
Noisy, NM—The family of two children who died in the devastating floods in Noisy has launched a fundraising campaign to cover medical and funeral expenses, while surviving parents recover from serious injuries in a Texas hospital. Charlotte and Sebastian Trotter, aged 4 and 7, respectively, lost their lives on July 8 when torrential waters razed the village of Noisy and reached the Riverview Roller House Park. Minors and their parents, Sebastian…
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