Wildfires were slowed down by the rainy weather in Mexico, but the area is now suffering from floods.

The wildfires in Mexico recently calmed down with on bringing of the rainy weather in affected areas. The blaze destroyed a 23,000-acre stretch of the land. After four days of intense spread of the South Fork Fire and the Salt Fire in Mexico, the rainy weather turned out to be a blessing initially as it helped prevent the blaze from spreading further. However, the affected areas are now being warned about the flash floods.

The wildfires in Mexico recently calmed down with on bringing of the rainy weather in affected areas. The blaze destroyed a 23,000-acre stretch of the land. After four days of intense spread of the South Fork Fire and the Salt Fire in Mexico, the rainy weather turned out to be a blessing initially as it helped prevent the blaze from spreading further. However, the affected areas are now being warned about the flash floods.

Evacuation operations rescue thousands of residents

After the fires spread on Monday morning in the Village of Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs, the officials initiated rescue operations in the affected area with the aid of more than 1,000 personnel. According to USA Today, officials informed that 14,000 structures were destroyed by the wildfires. So far, two deaths have been reported by the wildfires in the affected region.

US President Joe Biden also approved federal funding for recovery on Thursday after acknowledging and declaring the disaster. This funding will aid the affected residents in rebuilding their homes, making them eligible to apply for loans to cover property loss and other requirements.