PICTURES: Rain over burn scars causes flooding in New Mexico communities
Laila Freeman
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Over the last week, New Mexico communities have faced wildfires and the issues the flames left behind. Recent rainfall over burn scars has caused rushing, and still, waters to infiltrate these areas, like Ruidoso and Las Vegas.
Photos of the flooding from KRQE News 13 viewers can be seen below:
Las Vegas flooding on June 22, 2024 | Courtesy: Michael Remke
Gallinas River on June 21/22, 2024 | Photo provided by Jeff Trujillo
The side of a road in New Mexico on June 21, 2024 | Photo by Travis Martinez
Flooding in Las Vegas on June 22, 2024 | Photo by Shania McAdams
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Flooding in Las Vegas | Photo by Shania McAdams
Flooding in Las Vegas | Photo by Shania McAdams
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Mineral Hill flooding on June 21, 2024 | Courtesy of Nancy Esquibel
Standing water in Las Vegas, New Mexico | Photo by Lisa Morales
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June 22, 2024: A tree is torn up by weather near Bloomfield, NM | Photo by Damian Martinez
Standing water at a park in Las Vegas, New Mexico | Photo by Lisa Morales
Standing water in a New Mexico neighborhood | Photo by Jaimee Gonzales
A tree with broken branches near Bloomfield, New Mexico, on June 22 | Photo by Damian Martinez
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Photos of Lincoln County | Provided by Lincoln Co. Fire Service
Weather knocks over basketball hoop on June 22 near Bloomfield, NM | Photo by Damian Martinez
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