ROSWELL, N.M. (KFOX) — Officials in New Mexico confirmed that two people were killed after record rains caused severe flooding last weekend.

The New Mexico National Guard said 309 people were rescued and 38 of them were taken to hospitals for treatment of undisclosed injuries.

Roswell city officials said water levels had receded in many parts of the city, but remained high in the downtown area. All roads leading to and from the city were closed Sunday, authorities said.

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque said 5.78 inches of rain fell on Roswell on Saturday, breaking the previous daily record set Nov. 1, 1901, for the southeastern New Mexico city.

Some motorists became stuck and had to wait on top of their vehicles to be rescued, the city of Roswell said.

Floodwaters also found their way into many homes and other buildings.

Search and rescue efforts were still underway on Sunday.

According to the City of Roswell Facebook, multiple agencies such as the New Mexico National Guard, New Mexico State Police, Chavez County Sheriff’s Office and City of Roswell Police were involved in rescue operations.

Mesilla Valley Search and Rescue reported that their boat team had been deployed to Roswell to assist with rescue operations.

The city of Roswell also said the Roswell Air Center and flights for Sunday, Oct. 20 and Monday, Oct. 21 have been canceled due to the debris and flooding.

Several city facilities, such as the Recreation and Aquatic Center, Adult Center, Spring River Zoo, Public Library, Museum, Convention Center, Nancy Lopez Golf Course and the South Park Cemetery will be closed until further notice, the city of Roswell said.

Authorities have set up a shelter at the fairgrounds in eastern New Mexico for Roswell residents displaced by the floods.

We worked through the night and continue to collaborate with rapid water rescue teams and other partner organizations to get our fellow citizens to safety,” Maj. Gen. Miguel Aguilar, adjutant general of the New Mexico National Guard, said in a statement.

Guard officials said they will “remain on duty to assist Roswell for as long as necessary” with 57 Guardsmen on the ground.

They said the guard had several tactical vehicles on site capable of driving in water 4 feet deep.

Editor’s note: The Associated Press contributed to this article.