New Mexico floods latest: ‘Father and two children' still missing after being swept away in flash floods
The Rio Ruidoso's water levels rose from less than three feet to a crest of 20.24 feet in under an hour as a result of the heavy downpour, according to the BBC.
Emergency crews have so far carried out at least 85 swift water rescues in the vicinity, including of people who were trapped in their homes and cars, said Danielle Silva of the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
Two National Guard rescue teams and several local teams already were in the area when the flooding began, Silva said, and more Guard teams were expected.
No deaths were immediately reported but three people have been taken to the hospital and were in stable condition, according to Kerry Gladden, public information officer for Ruidoso.
The disaster comes just days after flash floods in Texas killed at least 110 people and left 173 people missing.
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