New Mexico Village Reels from Flash Flooding Amid Ongoing Summer Storms
New Mexico Village Reels from Flash Flooding Amid Ongoing Summer Storms The mountain village of Ruidoso in southern New Mexico is once again grappling with severe flash flooding after another afternoon of heavy rainfall forced road closures and prompted multiple rescues. At least five individuals were trapped by surging waters on Thursday and subsequently rescued. This latest incident underscores a challenging summer for the Ruidoso community, which has seen repeated deluges overwhelm mountainsides stripped bare by past wildfires. The lack…