NEW: After wildfires scarred the Sacramento Mountains above Ruidoso, New Mexico, the community was under heightened threat of catastrophic flooding.
Officials were aware but continued to promote the town to tourists who were oblivious to the danger.
https://www.propublica.org/article/wildfire-flood-risk-ruidoso-new-mexico?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #NewMexico #Wildfire #Flood #Disasters #Safety #Emergency
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