Ruidoso, New Mexico and floods
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A state of emergency has been declared in New Mexico as severe flooding sweeps across parts of the state, forcing evacuations, closing roads, and threatening homes and businesses. It comes after the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood emergency for the village of Ruidoso on Tuesday,
New Mexico flooding map The most recent New Mexico Live Tracker Maps from eight hours ago indicated the most impacted areas as a result of the record rainfall.
Flash flooding from heavy rain killed at least three people and prompted dozens of rescues in the Ruidoso area of southern New Mexico, officials said — the same area devastated by wildfires last year.
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