Ruidoso Flash Flood Claims Three Lives, Including Two Children, as Recovery Efforts Intensify
Ruidoso Flash Flood Claims Three Lives, Including Two Children, as Recovery Efforts Intensify A devastating flash flood that swept through the Village of Ruidoso, New Mexico, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, has claimed the lives of three individuals, including two young children. Local authorities confirmed the fatalities of a man in his 40s or 50s, a 4-year-old girl, and a 7-year-old boy, all of whom were tragically swept downstream by the unprecedented floodwaters. The catastrophic event, which Mayor Lynn Crawford…