STATE News:

RUIDOSO — Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) issued the following statement today following catastrophic rains and flooding in Ruidoso that have claimed the lives of three people, with several missing, led to the displacement of multiple families, and destroyed many homes:

My heart is with the families who have lost loved ones, those still missing, and the entire Ruidoso community reeling from the devastating floods that have ripped through the community. We stand with the families and community in grieving the loss of three lives, including two children tragically lost in the floods, and with all those injured, displaced, and still awaiting news of loved ones.

I want to thank the first responders, local officials, and friends and neighbors who are stepping up in this moment of heartbreak. We are currently on the ground in the community and working closely to support emergency response and recovery efforts. 

Along with Governor Lujan Grisham and New Mexico’s Congressional Delegation, we are continuing to fight for the federal resources to respond to this disaster, including the emergency disaster declaration we transmitted to the White House today. 

I and my team are in Ruidoso and Mescalero today and coming days to support emergency response efforts and to meet with local officials and families who have been impacted. 

For emergency updates and resources, please visit https://www.ruidoso-nm.gov/emergency-information. 

For those in need of emergency assistance, please call 911, and those in need of non-emergency recovery assistance, please call 1.833.663.4736. You can also call my office at any time for assistance at 505.346.6781.