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Mom Recounts Floods That Killed Her Children—'FIGHTING in the Water'
Charlotte and Sebastian Trotter, aged 4 and 7, were found dead on July 8 after flash flooding swept through the village of Ruidoso.
New Mexico governor calls the deadly Ruidoso flooding ‘unfathomable’ as more damage is found
RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — The loss of three lives to flash flooding in the mountain village of Ruidoso is “unfathomable and unfair ...
Why the 2024 Ruidoso wildfires made New Mexico vulnerable to catastrophic flooding
"The main reason was the South Fork Fire last year that burned directly west of Ruidoso," Grzywacz said. "The soil wasn't ...
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Children of Fort Bliss soldier die in New Mexico floods
The children, ages four and seven, were swept downstream by a flash flood after the Rio Ruidoso river rose to a ...
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Here's where to donate for New Mexico flood: Drop-off, pick-up location details in Ruidoso
As residents and businesspeople in Ruidoso assess the damage caused by heavy and dangerous flooding, others can find ways to ...
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Wildfire ‘burn scars’ bring repeated flash floods to New Mexico village
The alpine resort village of Ruidoso, N.M., was pummeled by flash floods again Tuesday, after “burn scars” from the South Fork and Salt wildfires left the soil unable to absorb rainfall ...
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Update: Horse races relocate to Albuquerque after Ruidoso flooding
There will be no more horse races at Ruidoso Downs for 2025, after flood waters ravaged the race track for the second year in a row.
'Dangerous situation': Flash flooding in New Mexico town traps dozens in homes, vehicles
The resort village of Ruidoso was under a flash flood emergency as slow-moving storms left people trapped in homes and ...