The small landslide left a couple of homes damaged but with no injuries Monday evening.
JUNEAU, Alaska - A small landslide has knocked out power in parts of Juneau and Douglas Island.The landslide, which struck around 6:20 p.m. Monday, damaged two homes along Gastineau Avenue and the Red Cross offered assistance to some homeowners, according to a“There’s a few homes in the affected area that don’t have power, most everything else has got power back on,” Juneau Emergency Programs Manager Tom Mattice said.
A spokesperson with Alaska Electric Light and Power said Tuesday morning that crews have not yet been allowed to fix the affected lines due to the potential for more slides, as the area is butted against a steep mountainside. “Juneau has a lot of historic landslides. This is one of them. We have a lot of homes in areas that see steep drainage mudslides, and people should be aware that we’re getting a lot of rain and things tend to move, fall especially,” Mattice said.Streets are closed surrounding the slide area and affected residents have been asked to evacuate, according to the release.
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