Tiffanie Wyatt, the aunt of the two children who died in the flooding, Charlotte and Sebastian Trotter, released a statement to ABC News and said their father, Sebastian Trotter and their mother, Stephanie, are continuing to receive treatment at a hospital in Texas.

The Village of Ruidoso confirmed three deaths as a result of severe flash flooding on July 8, 2025 along the burn scars from last summer's wild fires.

At least three people have died as a result of severe flash flooding that swept through a south-central New Mexico resort town on Tuesday afternoon. The devastating floods left people trapped in homes and prompted dozens of water rescues in Ruidoso, officials said.

Three people, including two children, are confirmed as deceased after heavy rains and flash flooding brought havoc to the Village of Ruidoso Tuesday.

Officials say that upwards of 50 homes were damaged by Tuesday's flooding. Emergency crews are working to clear debris.

The town's mayor reports that severe floodwaters "washed out" the racing surface, and social media videos show loose horses in the water

Footage from a camera operated by the U.S. Geological Survey shows a timelapse of just how fast New Mexico's Rio Ruidoso rose, causing flash flooding.

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