More Rain Ahead For Flooded Village In New Mexico

RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico mountain village is preparing for another round of monsoon rains as it tries to dig out from historic flooding that killed a man and two children. Dozens of homes have been damaged and crews scrambled Wednesday to clear mud and debris from Ruidoso’s streets and culverts. Authorities say the damage assessments will likely take several days. The Rio Ruidoso swelled to about 20 feet Tuesday after more than 3 inches of rain fell in 90 minutes across a burn scar left by a severe wildfire last year. The community has been repeatedly hit by wildfires and flooding over recent years. Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford says it could have been much worse but that people heeded warnings to get to high ground.