Flash flooding in New Mexico caused significant damage, including the sweeping away of an entire house in Ruidoso. Heavy monsoon rains led to the river rising over six meters, prompting at least 85 swift-water rescues as victims were trapped in homes and cars. Dramatic videos captured the house in the flooded Rio Ruidoso, crashing into trees. Although floodwaters began to recede, recovery efforts were underway to search for survivors and assess damage. The devastation was exacerbated by previous wildfires that stripped the area of vegetation, leaving it vulnerable to flooding.
Dramatic video footage showed the house careening downstream through the brown, muddy waters of the flooded Rio Ruidoso, crashing into trees as it went.
At least 85 swift-water rescues were carried out in the area as many victims were left stranded in their cars and homes as the river rose by over six metres.
Floodwaters began to recede in the evening, allowing authorities to search through debris looking for any survivors.
The flooding had been made worse after the area had been stripped of vegetation following wildfires that burned through the area last June.
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