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New Mexico governor calls the deadly Ruidoso flooding ‘unfathomable’ as more damage is found

A man and two children were killed Tuesday when they were swept away as the Rio Ruidoso crested, bringing with it a wall of water that damaged dozens of homes.

In this photo provided by Barbara Arthur, damage with mud and debris from flash flooding is seen outside a house at the Riverside RV Park, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Ruidoso, N.M. (Barbara Arthur via AP)
In this photo provided by Barbara Arthur, damage with mud and debris from flash flooding is seen outside a house at the Riverside RV Park, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Ruidoso, N.M. (Barbara Arthur via AP)
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The mountain village has returned to the grim rituals of rebuilding.

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