ProPublica consulted seven emergency response experts to understand what went wrong after flooding killed three in Ruidoso, New Mexico. The tragedy “should be a clarion call” for officials to reevaluate how rescuers are deployed, one expert said.
propublica.orgTown Leaders Said They Were Prepared for Floods. First Responders Disagree.Three people died in Ruidoso on July 8, 2025, after dangerous floods swept through the New Mexico town. First responders say they were understaffed and inadequately equipped to respond to the flooding...
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