Ruidoso: A Village Underwater - The Aftermath of Unprecedented Flooding
Ruidoso, a mountain village in New Mexico, experienced flash flooding due to heavy rainfall. The community faced repeated flooding this summer due to depleted vegetation from past wildfires, exacerbating the risk. Recent rains caused more destruction, leading to rescues, road closures, and heightened alert by the National Weather Service.
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Flash floods wreaked havoc in the New Mexico mountain village of Ruidoso due to another bout of heavy rainfall on Thursday. This triggered immediate road closures and prompted the rescue of five individuals trapped by surging waters.
The community has been grappling with a series of intense afternoon thunderstorms this summer, which deliver more water than the deforested mountain slopes can bear. Past wildfires have devastated local vegetation, leaving Ruidoso especially susceptible to repeated flooding events.
In a recent reminder of nature's fury, massive flooding, less than three weeks prior, claimed three lives and inflicted damage on hundreds of homes. The severity of the situation prompted both state and federal disaster declarations. The National Weather Service continues to issue flash-flood warnings, with the Rio Ruidoso swelling to concerning levels.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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