Ruidoso Resilience: How a community is recovering a year after deadly flooding
Andrew J. Polk
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KVIA) — It’s been two years since wildfires scorched areas surrounding the Village of Ruidoso high in the Sierra Blanca mountains. Just a year ago this week, heavy rains on those burned areas sent runoff rushing down the Rio Ruidoso — causing deadly flash flooding.
Three people died, including two children.
Flooding also caused tens of millions of dollars in damage.
ABC-7’s Andrew J. Polk went back to some of the hardest-hit areas and talked with community members — including Ruidoso’s mayor — and business owners about their recovery, and what it will take to build up Ruidoso’s resilience.
Tune in Thursday for ABC-7 at 5, 6, and 10 p.m. to hear from those impacted and what they hope happens next for the region.