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Monday, July 28
Not All of Ruidoso a Disaster Zone
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 28, 2008 11:04PM (MDT)
MONDAY, JULY 28
 Once again my blogging is
basically limited to the events here in Ruidoso. I spent several hours
around town taking more photographs. I've taken nearly 300 or
so. Tomorrow The Pink Flamingo will be back with a tale of
how the anti-immigration industry has conned good and decent
conservatives out of their minds.
I've been hearing
from friends all over the country. How bad is it?
Are all the roads closed? It must be terrible, with all that
flooding. How many people are homeless? Is it safe
to go out on the roads? Let's try the answers ... more »
Introducing the Videos of John Fry
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 28, 2008 10:10PM (MDT)
Ruidoso Flood Photos - Meecham & Suddreth
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 28, 2008 07:37PM (MDT)
THOSE WHO CAN LEAST AFFORD IT
One of the saddest aspects of this disaster is the fact that many of the people who can least afford to lose their homes and belongings have been some of the victims. If you are driving on Meecham, toward Suddreth and look on your right, there are some very nice homes. If you look to your left, there is a rather dowdy trailer park. These photos were taken today, mid-afternoon. The water is still churning, still deadly.
We have a rather large homeless population here in the summer. They have a tendency to live ... more »
Search & Rescue
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 28, 2008 06:42PM (MDT)
PHOTOS IN ORDER
The Air National Guard has been working with the Red Cross as they rescue stranded campers up at Grindstone Lake. The person in the yellow shirt is one of the incredible Mescalero Smoke Jumpers who is working with search and rescue. Around here, those guys are the real heroes, and are treated as such. Many people here owe their lives and their homes to these brave men and women.
While these people were working, rescuing others, our tourists played on. I found one location where kids were volunteering doing the sand bag thing. Directly across the street ... more »
Ruidoso Flood - Gavilan Canyon Bridge Damage
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 28, 2008 06:12PM (MDT)
SO MUCH FOR THAT NEW BRIDGE
The new bridge over the Rio Ruidoso had only been open a few months. So much for it. That specific low-lying area is always flooding. If you know Ruidoso, you hang a right before you hit Walgreens, and head toward Hull or up the whole canyon to the ski area. The damage here is near one of the little league fields. The real problem though, was at an RV park next to the river. The water came rushing in so fast that several of the residents had barely vacated their RV's when the propane ... more »
Ruidoso Flood Damage - Paradise Canyon Bridge
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 28, 2008 05:02PM (MDT)
PARADISE CANYON BRIDGE more »
Post Flood Photos from Ruidoso - Eagle Drive & Bridge
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 28, 2008 04:32PM (MDT)
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