Jockey, trainer reflect on dire conditions at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino during flash flood on Tuesday, July 8.

The Village of Ruidoso knows the catastrophes they could face when it rains in the massive burn scar areas. The village has been preparing for monsoon season with emergency

Residents of Ruidoso are saying the flash flooding on Tuesday, July 8 is worse than what they experienced last year after two major wildfires. Residents have shared video with KTSM and have posted images on social media showing homes that were damaged by Tuesday’s flooding,

In a span of 90 minutes Tuesday, torrential rainfall triggered record flooding as village officials were in the middle of a scheduled meeting.

The Governor of New Mexico has signed an emergency declaration asking help from the federal government for help as Ruidoso deals with flooding.

Two deluges hit communities in neighbouring US states, but the inundations were a study in contrasts.