New Mexico is experiencing deadly flooding right now, with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declaring a state of emergency for the impacted village of Ruidoso.
According to the New York Times, three people have died in the southern New Mexico flooding after large amounts of rain hit the area with flash flooding on Tuesday.
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In a statement by the Village of Ruidoso, two children, ages 4 and 7, along with a middle-aged man, were “caught in the rushing floodwaters and carried downstream during the catastrophic flooding.”
The rushing Rio Ruidoso rose to historic levels of 20 feet high, breaking the former recording by five feet.
Ruidoso mayor, Lynn Crawford, said, “Our hearts are broken for the families who have lost their loved ones in this terrible tragedy…The entire Village of Ruidoso extends our deepest sympathy and compassion to these grieving families during this unimaginably difficult time. We are united in our sorrow and our commitment to supporting one another as we face this devastating loss together.”
In a video from ABC News Live, a house can be seen swept away and down the devastating flood waters. According to the video, there have been more than 85 rescues from this catastrophe.
At least three people have been killed in a record-breaking flash flood that swept through a village in New Mexico on Tuesday, local officials said. @ginger_zee reports. https://t.co/1vaE3eFfMB pic.twitter.com/0hFwvdAvfR
— ABC News Live (@ABCNewsLive) July 9, 2025
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As raging waters have taken the lives of many in Texas, and now New Mexico sees historic flooding, keep these states in prayer for the Lord’s divine protection and peace.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
