In New Mexico the end of summer and beginning of fall signifies the start of chile roasting season. The sweet and smokey aroma beckoning New Mexicans from near and far.

Residents struggled as flash floods swamped Albuquerque homes. Locals in New Mexico, battled flooding after heavy rainfall inundated a residential neighbourhood on July 24. Footage captured by Orlando Marquez shows murky floodwater seeping into homes as his family desperately tried to sweep the deluge out.

Albuquerque Democratic Mayor Tim Keller issued an executive order on Monday to “protect immigrant rights" amid ongoing ICE raids occurring throughout the country.

Monsoon moisture will move into New Mexico starting Monday. Parts of the state will see daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms this week. Temperatures have climbed even high Sunday afternoon