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Flooding In New Mexico Kills 3 — What To Know About Evacuation Zones And Travel Impacts
Major flash flooding in New Mexico has resulted in three deaths, property destruction, road closures, and evacuations. The flooding in Ruidoso occurred on July 8 after intense monsoonal rains. A press release published by local officials shared...

New Mexico governor plans to crack down on families with babies born addicted
New Mexico will move to take custody of more children born with drugs in their systems and put families who do keep their children on a short leash, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham told The New Mexican on Wednesday morning. The state is implementing a...

Flood survivors in Ruidoso, New Mexico recount deadly flooding
A flash flood in Ruidoso, New Mexico, swept through an RV park, causing fatalities and widespread damage. Three people staying at the RV park were killed or went missing in the flood. The floodwaters crested at a historic 20 feet, exceeding...

New Mexico urging Ruidoso residents to apply for unemployment benefits if affected by floods
RUIDOSO, New Mexico – People across Ruidoso whose jobs have been affected by the floods are urged to apply for standard unemployment benefits. The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) is supervising the operation. “We are closely...

New Mexico governor expects up to $100 million in federal aid for Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) - New Mexico's governor said Thursday the state has received partial approval for a federal emergency declaration for flood-damaged communities in the Ruidoso area. “This federal declaration is a critical first step, but...

Two New Mexico Children Dead as Flooding Devastates Multiple States
Flooding continues to destroy homes and businesses and kill people in multiple states, with heartbreaking reports out of Texas, New Mexico, and North Carolina. The Rio Ruidoso flooding in New Mexico has resulted in at least three fatalities: a man...

Deadly New Mexico flood damaged at least 200 homes, number could rise as officials survey aftermath
Open this photo in gallery:A supplied photo shows damage with mud and debris from flash flooding outside a house at the Riverside RV Park in Ruidoso, N.M.Barbara Arthur/The Associated Press At least 200 homes were damaged during a deadly flash...

Deadly New Mexico floods damage at least 200 homes
By Morgan Lee, Susan Montoya Bryan and Roberto E. Rosales | Associated Press RUIDOSO, N.M. — At least 200 homes were damaged during a deadly flash flood in the mountain village of Ruidoso, and local emergency managers warned Wednesday that number...

World News | Nearly 200 Homes Damaged as Officials Survey Aftermath of Deadly New Mexico Flood
Ruidoso (US), Jul 11 (AP) At least 200 homes were damaged during a deadly flash flood in the mountain village of Ruidoso, and local emergency managers warned Wednesday that number could more than double as teams survey more neighborhoods. Gov....

As many as 200 homes damaged as officials survey the aftermath of a deadly New Mexico...
The governor said the state has received partial approval for a federal emergency declaration, freeing up personnel to help with search and rescue efforts and incident management. She called it the first step, saying Ruidoso will need much more....

Floods devastate Texas camp; New Mexico faces deadly aftermath

Weather Extra | Looking at a third heat wave
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Flooding across America has been off the charts severe this summer. This week alone, the tragedies in Texas, North Carolina and New Mexico remind us how tropically hot air can unleash devasting downpours. Locally our air...
First Alert Weather In-Depth: Flooding ingredients and rainfall trends across the region
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Just a couple of days ago, we heard that rainfall was “off the charts” in several parts of the country — from portions of New Mexico, to the devastation in Texas, and even across the Carolinas over the past week. Flooding can...

As many as 200 homes damaged as officials survey the aftermath of a deadly New Mexico flood
RUIDOSO, N.M. – At least 200 homes were damaged during a deadly flash flood in the mountain village of Ruidoso, and local emergency managers warned Wednesday that number could more than double as teams survey more neighborhoods. Gov. Michelle...

New Mexico mayor addresses deadly flooding

Southern AZ Red Cross volunteers deployed to help with Ruidoso Flood recovery
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — American Red Cross of Southern Arizona volunteers were deployed to New Mexico on Thursday morning. The deadly floods in Ruidoso Tuesday took three lives and destroyed homes. “We've all seen the videos of the flooding and...

Update on New Mexico flash flooding recovery
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and other officials gave an update Thursday morning on the damage and recovery efforts after flash flooding from torrential rain hit Ruidoso, New Mexico. Watch the press conference.

Ruidoso Downs Race Track moves All American Futurity, Derby, Oaks trials to Albuquerque following flood
(Courtesy: Ruidoso Downs Race Track) RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico - Ruidoso Downs Race Track will run the 2025 All American Futurity, Derby and Oaks at Albuquerque Downs on Labor Day again this year, track owner Johnny Trotter announced Thursday....

Ruidoso Downs moves upcoming All American races to Albuquerque
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (NEWS RELEASE) - Ruidoso Downs Race Track will run the 2025 All American Futurity, Derby and Oaks at Albuquerque Downs on Labor Day again this year, track owner Johnny Trotter announced today. “Under our current circumstances...
Spiritus Technologies PBC Plans Santa Fe, New Mexico, Operations
Related Research Spiritus Technologies PBC, a company engaged in sustainable carbon removal, plans to establish operations in Sante Fe, New Mexico. The project is expected to create 40 jobs. The company will lease a 10,000 square-foot facility...