The mountain village of Ruidoso has returned to the grim rituals of rebuilding from flash flooding. Crews are working to clear twisted metal, broken trees and muddy debris from streets and homes days after monsoon rains triggered a deadly flash flood in southern New Mexico.

Albuquerque has issued a flood watch for parts of central New Mexico, including the South Central Mountains. The flood watch is in effect

The two children were identified as Charlotte Trotter, 4, and Sebastian Trotter, 7, according to their aunt Tiffanie Wyatt. She said their father, Sebastian Trotter, a solder based at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, and their mother, Stephanie, both suffered serious injuries but survived and were receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Texas.

President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for New Mexico to help communities recovering from flooding.

A Flash Flood Warning was issued Thursday afternoon for the village of Ruidoso and surrounding areas after heavy rainfall from monsoonal thunderstorms triggered flooding and water rescues around burn scar areas.

Dona Ana County Commissioners are meeting this afternoon to discuss a resolution to approve an Emergency Disaster Declaration after the Vado flooding. The small rural community flooded earlier this week when rain waters overwhelmed hundreds of homes.

The Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office and Fire Rescue departments say significant flooding in the Vado, New Mexico area is prompting emergency evacuations. That's south of Las Cruces. County leaders say heavy rainfall Tuesday brought over 2 inches of water to the region.

Search teams, including fire crews and swift water rescue teams, are combing through neighborhoods in Vado to ensure residents are accounted for.