3 dead as a result of a landslide in Alaska
As a result of heavy rains and landslides in Alaska, at least 3 people were killed and 3 others are believed to be missing. |
According to the international group Tasnim news agency, Alaska officials announced due to heavy rain and a landslide At least 3 people were killed and 3 others are believed to be missing in the large landslide on Zimoya highway in this area.
The Alaska Department of Public Safety announced in a statement Kurd, three houses were directly in the path of the landslide, one of which, located in the mountainous area, was evacuated during the landslide. Many other houses were also evacuated due to the severity of the incident.
In this statement, it is stated that following this incident, many forces and rescue agencies in the area are searching for They started to find the survivors of the accident. During this search operation, the body of a teenage girl was discovered last night and the bodies of two other people were discovered in the mud this morning.
In addition, currently Currently, 3 more people are believed to be missing and rescue teams are trying to find them.
The authorities emphasized that the ground search operation is still going on, but this operation was interrupted today due to the dangerous conditions, however, the geologists sent to the area, some The thrust areas were declared safe to begin ground search operations.
Also, the US Coast Guard is conducting water search operations in the area and using drones to search the area.
The authorities asked the residents of the area not to enter the area due to the possibility of more landslides. At the time of the incident, the residents of the area were asked to evacuate their homes quickly.
Following this incident, Alaska Governor Mike Don Levy announced the situation Emergency and critical.
Publisher | Tasnim News |