New Mexico Floods Kill at Least 3
A summer storm hit Rio Ruidoso Tuesday, overwhelming the mountain village of Ruidoso. The three people killed—an adult man, a 7-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl—were caught in the rushing water and swept downstream, according to the village. Dozens of people were rescued as the river swelled to a record-high of 20 feet.
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