A landslide in Ketchikan on Sunday damaged homes and forced the evacuations of dwellings on several streets, and authorities said another landslide was possible.
Customer Alert -Update 8:15pm. Power has been restored to many homes and businesses. If you do not have power at this...The landslide occurred around 4 p.m. A mandatory evacuation order was in place for homes in the area of Third Avenue, Second Avenue/Water Street, First Avenue and White Cliff Avenue between Austin Street and Nadeau Street, the borough said in
“A potential secondary landslide area has been identified south of the original slide location,” the borough said. “Response crews are standing by.” Photos and videos posted to social media showed a large landslide on a hillside above residential areas and it appeared at least some dwellings were damaged.Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s office said he had issued a verbal disaster declaration, and “directed state agencies to make available all resources and staff for the response effort.”
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