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Ruidoso officials are offering conflicting explanations for silent outdoor warning sirens during flooding that resulted in three deaths.

The popular summer retreat is no stranger to tragedy. It has spent a year rebuilding following destructive wildfires last ...

At least three people were killed after a flash flood due to torrential rain hit the area of Ruidoso, New Mexico. The Rio ...

A New Mexico mountain village prepared Wednesday for another round of monsoon rains as crews scrambled to dig out from a historic flash flood that killed three people, damaged dozens of homes and left ...

RUIDOSO, N.M. — Severe flooding hit the Ruidoso area Tuesday afternoon and left three people dead, including two children, ...

The Village of Ruidoso knows the catastrophes they could face when it rains in the massive burn scar areas. The village has ...

Recent flash flooding events have claimed lives and damaged property in Texas, North Carolina, Illinois and New Mexico. While ...