The mountain town of Ruidoso, New Mexico, still recovering from last year’s wildfires, was hit with catastrophic flash floods on June 8.

Torrential rains triggered severe flooding, damaging homes, roads, and prompting swift-water rescues. Mayor Lynn Crawford called it one

of the worst events in the town’s history, with mudslides, gas leaks, and tragic fatalities reported. Among the confirmedvictims were a man, a four-year-old girl, and a seven-year-old boy.

The mountain town of Ruidoso, New Mexico, still recovering from last year’s wildfires, was hit with catastrophic flash floods on June 8.

Torrential rains triggered severe flooding, damaging homes, roads, and prompting swift-water rescues. Mayor Lynn Crawford called it one

of the worst events in the town’s history, with mudslides, gas leaks, and tragic fatalities reported. Among the confirmedvictims were a man, a four-year-old girl, and a seven-year-old boy.

The mountain town of Ruidoso, New Mexico, still recovering from last year’s wildfires, was hit with catastrophic flash floods on June 8.

Torrential rains triggered severe flooding, damaging homes, roads, and prompting swift-water rescues. Mayor Lynn Crawford called it one

of the worst events in the town’s history, with mudslides, gas leaks, and tragic fatalities reported. Among the confirmedvictims were a man, a four-year-old girl, and a seven-year-old boy.