Flash Floods in Ruidoso Leave Horses Trapped in Stables

Flash flooding in Ruidoso, New Mexico has reportedly left horses trapped inside their stables as rapidly rising water inundated parts of the mountain town late Tuesday night. Video circulating online shows owners calling out to animals that were unable to reach higher ground before floodwaters swept through local barns. The number of horses affected and the extent of any injuries were not immediately clear, and local authorities had yet to issue an official statement on the situation by early Wednesday. The flooding follows several days of heavy monsoon-season rainfall across central and southern New Mexico that has prompted multiple high-water rescues and road closures. Meteorologists warn that additional storms could prolong hazardous conditions through the week.