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Survivors of the Ruidoso, New Mexico flash flood recount the horrors of the events that left three people dead and a ...

The mountain town of Ruidoso must rebuild again following a record-breaking flood and a year after devastating wildfires.

Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs and Hollywood, New Mexico, remained under a flash flood warning until 7:15 p.m. Ruidoso road closure update The ...