Rescue crews are using cadaver-sniffing dogs and heat-sensing drones to search for the missing individuals.
The landslide directly hit three homes and cut off access and power to approximately 75 homes in the area.
The landslide, estimated to be 450 feet wide, occurred during a significant rain and windstorm near Wrangell, an island community of 2,000 people.
Three people were killed and three are missing after a landslide in a remote fishing community in southeast Alaska.
A devastating landslide in the remote fishing community near Wrangell, southeast Alaska, has resulted in three confirmed deaths and three individuals reported missing. The landslide, which occurred during a significant rain and windstorm, is estimated to be 450 feet wide and has left a scar of barren earth from near the top of the mountain down to the ocean, ripping out evergreen trees. The disaster directly hit three homes and cut off access and power to approximately 75 homes in the area.
The rescue crews found the bodies of two adults and a girl, while two children and one adult remain unaccounted for. The rescue efforts have been challenging due to the site's instability and hazardous conditions. However, authorities are utilizing cadaver-sniffing dogs and heat-sensing drones to search for the missing individuals. The state transportation department and emergency management division have dispatched personnel to assist in the rescue and recovery efforts.
The area remains active with the potential for additional landslides, and residents have been asked to evacuate. The landslide has not only caused a significant loss of life and property but also poses a continuing threat to the residents of the area.
A large-scale search and rescue mission is not immediately possible due to the site's instability and hazardous conditions.
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The article states that one person is confirmed dead and at least seven others are believed missing, while other articles report three confirmed deaths and three missing persons.
The article does not provide any information about the rescue efforts, which is contradicted by other articles that mention the use of cadaver-sniffing dogs, heat-sensing drones, and the dispatch of state personnel.