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Three Killed in New Mexico Flash Foods; Texas Flood Death Toll Rises, with 170+ Still Missing 

HeadlineJul 09, 2025
Image Credit: Kaitlyn Carpenter

In New Mexico, at least three people were killed by unprecedented flash floods Tuesday in the community of Ruidoso. Among the victims were children aged 4 and 7, who were swept downstream by the rushing floodwaters that saw the river rise to a record-breaking 20 feet. This comes as rescue teams in Texas are searching for over 170 people who went missing in the catastrophic floods on July 4. The official death toll has climbed to at least 109 victims. 

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