6 people missing after Alaska landslides, at least 4 homes destroyed

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Six people are missing and at least four houses have been destroyed after a series of landslides hit Haines, Alaska.

occurred during the day. The largest, in Battery Hill, was about 600 feet wide and trapped about 30 people. The victims were soon evacuated, Haines Borough Mayor Douglas Olerud told The Associated Press.

On Wednesday, the mayor issued a declaration of emergency due to the severe flooding in the area caused by a winter storm. The declaration states that due to heavy rain and snow, several roads are flooded and impassable and there was significant infrastructure loss due to the deterioration and collapse of roads."Several Haines Borough residents have lost their homes both due to flooding and mud slides," Olerud's declaration states.

Various local businesses are helping out the community by providing food and blankets to those in need.

 

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