Record flash flooding hit Roswell and the surrounding areas of Chaves County, damaging homes and sweeping cars off the roads

Flooding in New Mexico caused by heavy rainfall over the weekend killed two people, according to officials and authorities, who said hundreds of rescues were performed over Sunday. The southern state was inundated with rainfall,

Two people were confirmed dead and hundreds have been rescued in Roswell, N.M. after a record-breaking deluge of rainfall led to "dangerous" flooding.

The New Mexico National Guard is continuing search and rescue operations after record rainfall produced severe flooding in and around the city of Roswell and Chaves County.

At least two people have died and hundreds have been rescued in Roswell, New Mexico, after extreme overnight rainfall brought severe flooding, stranding motorists and sweeping away cars.

Floodwaters have also entered homes and other buildings, according to Roswell officials. "Flooding-response efforts continue, and some areas remain dangerous," the city said in a social media post.

Authorities have rescued 290 people, and 38 were taken to local hospitals, according to the New Mexico National Guard.

Record rainfall produced severe flooding in and around Roswell and Chaves County. Water levels had receded in many parts of the city but remained high in the downtown area.

At least two were killed and hundreds were rescued as torrential rains poured an “historic” amount on eastern New Mexico.