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    1 dead, others believed missing in Alaska landslide, authorities say

    by Becky Bohrer,Mark Thiessen and John Raby Nov 21, 2023 3 minutes
    Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

    One person has died and at least seven others are believed missing after a large landslide ripped down a mountain near a remote community in southeast Alaska during the night, authorities said Tuesday. Three homes were in the direct path of the landslide and authorities were using a cadaver-sniffing dog and heat-sensing drones to search for any additional victims.

    The slide — estimated to be about 450 feet (137 meters) wide — occurred about 9 p.m. Monday near Wrangell, a small fishing community of just over 2,000 residents located on.

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