People Missing, Homes Destroyed In Alaska After Rain Triggers Landslides

Six people were missing in Haines, Alaska, on Wednesday after record rains triggered landslides that destroyed four homes in the mountainous southeast, state troopers said.

The landslide covered the area in 9 feet of mud, trees and debris, an Alaska state trooper said in a written statement.

Troopers and police evacuated residents by boat but a search for the missing was suspended late on Wednesday “due to rumbling unstable ground,” the troopers said.

A National Guard helicopter will fly in rescuers, search dogs and medics from Juneau on Thursday to continue efforts after severe turbulence prevented it from flying on Wednesday.