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Alaska landslide caught on video

10 May 2022
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2022-05-10 10:23

Efforts were underway Monday to clear a road where dozens of fully grown evergreen trees as well as rocks and dirt toppled into an Alaska bay, covering the roadway and cutting off road access for scores of people.

There were no injuries in the Saturday evening landslide about 0.8 kilometers south of downtown Seward. A private contractor was handling the removal process and planned to use heavy equipment to clear the debris at the top first, working down to the roadway.

The slide measured 200 feet long by 300 feet wide and could take up to two weeks to clear. The slide has prevented about 200 residents and tourists from reaching Seward.

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