Two children and a man have died as a result of the flash flooding on Tuesday, July 8, in Ruidoso, the Village of Ruidoso said in an update. The Village says a 7-year-old

Two of the victims were children. Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford said "our hearts are broken for the families who have lost their loved ones in this terrible tragedy."

Officials in Ruidoso, New Mexico will hold a press conference following the three deaths reported due to floods on Tuesday.

The village is mourning three deaths from Tuesday’s disastrous flash food, including two young children who were on a family vacation by the river when water engulfed and

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The current map, as of Wednesday, July 9, of road closures by the Ruidoso All-Hazard Information Network, provided by the Ruidoso Office of Emergency Management, notes that many roads are washed out as a result of the rainfall. They include:

The flash flood emergency was triggered at 3 p.m. in Ruidoso on Tuesday, July 8. Swift water teams were out conducting rescues, officials said.