3 missing, house swept away as flash flooding hits mountain village in New Mexico
July 9, 2025
At least three people are missing in a mountain village that is a popular summer retreat in southern New Mexico after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding so intense an entire house was swept downstream. The flash flooding struck the Ruidoso area on Tuesday afternoon. Officials urged residents to seek higher ground and waters of the Rio Ruidoso rose nearly 19 feet in a matter of minutes. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings as summer monsoon storms emerged in areas stripped of vegetation by wildfires last year. No deaths were immediately reported. The mayor said Tuesday evening that some people were taken to the hospital, although the exact number was not immediately clear.
