Ketchikan landslide leads to disaster declaration, causing damage, evacuations, and state/local agency response.
A landslide in Ketchikan, Alaska has led to Governor Mike Dunleavy declaring a disaster. The landslide occurred on Sunday, causing damage to homes and infrastructure, resulting in evacuations in the city. Both local and state agencies are responding to the situation, with a potential secondary landslide identified. A Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Response Specialist and federal Department of Transportation personnel are expected to travel to Ketchikan on Monday.
August 26, 2024
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