Charlotte and Sebastian Trotter, aged 4 and 7, were found dead on July 8 after flash flooding swept through the village of Ruidoso.

The mother of two children killed in Tuesday's catastrophic floods in Ruidoso issued a public statement, writing in part, "The injuries we have sustained truly show the story of a parent's will to ...

A spokesperson said flooding in these communities was caused by the overflowing of the Anclote River, as well as pockets of very heavy rain.