On the 10-year anniversary of the Oso landslide, families and community members came together to honor the 43 lives who were lost in the worst landslide in U.S. history.
It's been a decade since a wall of mud and debris engulfed the Steelhead Haven subdivision in Oso, claiming 43 lives in the worst landslide in U.S. history. Today, right beneath the scar left by that tragic event, a memorial stands — a testament to dedication and a $5 million investment. Here, in the shadow of the slide scar, the memorial to the victims of this mass casualty has finally been completed.Walking through the memorial you'll see large copper statues.
Search efforts turned from days into weeks and then into months, eventually taking four months before all the victims were found.That next fall, 43 cedar trees were planted to commemorate the 43 lives lost. They've yet to grow tall, but one day, those evergreens will tower above this place of reflection.First responders tell FOX 13 Seattle that at times, the tragedy feels so distant, it's almost as if 100 years have passed. But those images, that loss, is still so fresh in their brains.
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