Noisy, nm – Another afternoon of strong precipitation Thursday caused sudden floods in the mountain village of Ruidoso, forcing the closure of the roads and the rescue of at least five people trapped by rushed water.
The community in the south of New Mexico was in shock this summer, the afternoon thunderstorms bringing more rain than the surrounding mountain flanks cannot manage. The old forest fires have stripped the hills of trees and vegetation, leaving the Ruidoso region vulnerable to repeated floods.
Less than three weeks ago Massive floods killed three people And damaged hundreds of houses, resulting in state and federal disasters.
Residents shared videos on social networks that showed muddy water walls in streams and roads on Thursday, tearing a mobile home and turning the trees along the way. Authorities blocked traffic to keep vehicles out of the water while spectators were watching from higher land.
The forecasters of the National Weather Service have regularly issued watches and warnings on sudden floods while the summer rainy season is in force. They reported Thursday that a section of Rio Ruidoso had increased to around 12.5 feet (3.81 meters) following the flood of the burn scar.
Flood watches were also published Thursday for certain parts of the north of the New Mexico around the scars of burns left in 2022 Pointe de l’Ermitite Canyon de Canyon.
