Ruidoso, flash flood
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El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson expressed condolences following the Tuesday, July 8, flash flood in Ruidoso that killed three people, including two children from a Fort Bliss family.
The village of Ruidoso is dealing with the aftermath of historic flash flooding that killed three people, including two young children, and damaged or destroyed numerous homes. Videos from Tuesday afternoon show the rapid influx of water and the devastation left behind,
It marks the second straight year that the All American races have been moved from their home at Ruidoso Downs in Ruidoso, N.M. The racetrack and property suffered significant damage from the flooding event that occurred on Tuesday, July 8, which has made the current racing season impossible to continue.
The flash flood emergency was triggered at 3 p.m. in Ruidoso on Tuesday, July 8. Swift water teams were out conducting rescues, officials said.
Flash flooding hit a New Mexico town devastated by wildfires last year, washing away at least one home and causing gas leaks, city officials said Tuesday.