The landslide tore down a mountainside in the Southeast community and destroyed multiple homes.
Emergency crews are responding to a large landslide that killed one person and destroyed several houses in Ketchikan on Sunday. The slide came down at roughly 4 p.m. above the Third Avenue Bypass in the White Cliff neighborhood.
Ketchikan experienced heavy rains on Saturday night and Sunday leading up to the slide. The rain is expected to continue through Monday morning. The slide blocked the Third Avenue Bypass, as well as other roads in the area. Crews cleared downed power lines that were interfering with rescue efforts. The borough confirmed that power has been restored to nearby homes but power on First and Second avenues in the slide zone will likely be down for an extended period of time. Authorities have advised avoiding the area until further notice.
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