At least three people, including two children, have died due to flash flooding in Ruidoso, New Mexico on Tuesday, July 8.

Adult and two children confirmed dead as house swept away in flash floods - Emergency crews have so far carried out at least 85 swift water rescues after dramatic rise in Rio Ruidoso’s water levels br

Three people, including two children, died after flash flooding swept through the village of Ruidoso, authorities said. The fatalities occurred as floodwaters surged through the area, driven by heavy monsoonal rains falling on burn scar terrain from last year’s South Fork and Salt fires.