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I've been posting a bit in other threads, but thought I'd start one since this is ongoing.
The mudslide happened Saturday morning. So many people were at home when it hit. The numbers keep changing, but the current list has over 170 people missing. Some are duplicates but other people may not be included in that number as there were people driving on the highway and others doing work in the area.
As of Tuesday evening, there were 16 confirmed dead plus another 8 bodies located but not yet recovered (so not included in the number of dead).
National Guard and FEMA are here helping. The fire department and local rescue organizations have been going non-stop since it happened. People within the community are doing what they can. Animal groups are helping care for recovered animals. Kids are raising money for missing classmates and their families. People are providing lots of food and others are preparing it so families and rescue teams have something to eat. I've even read offers of homes for families to stay in.
The hill is still considered unstable and more mud may come down. The slide on Saturday also dammed the river so there is a danger of flash flood with even more homes threatened by that.
Please keep the victims and their families in your thoughts.
The mudslide happened Saturday morning. So many people were at home when it hit. The numbers keep changing, but the current list has over 170 people missing. Some are duplicates but other people may not be included in that number as there were people driving on the highway and others doing work in the area.
As of Tuesday evening, there were 16 confirmed dead plus another 8 bodies located but not yet recovered (so not included in the number of dead).
National Guard and FEMA are here helping. The fire department and local rescue organizations have been going non-stop since it happened. People within the community are doing what they can. Animal groups are helping care for recovered animals. Kids are raising money for missing classmates and their families. People are providing lots of food and others are preparing it so families and rescue teams have something to eat. I've even read offers of homes for families to stay in.
The hill is still considered unstable and more mud may come down. The slide on Saturday also dammed the river so there is a danger of flash flood with even more homes threatened by that.
Please keep the victims and their families in your thoughts.