Flash flooding emergency in New Mexico triggers multiple rescues
Flash flooding hits New Mexico as Texas death toll rises
- Flash floods have caused a dangerous situation in Ruidoso, New Mexico, leading to multiple rescues and significant property damage.
- A man and two children were reported to have been washed away by the floodwaters, with other individuals also trapped and requiring rescue.
- The National Weather Service issued urgent warnings, advising against driving through floodwaters as homes were observed being moved by the current.
- The Rio Ruidoso river experienced an extreme rise, increasing by approximately 15 feet in an hour, potentially setting a new record for water levels.
- The emergency comes as the death toll from the Texas floods rose to more than 100 people. More than 160 people remain missing there.