Residential areas within parts of the Alaskan city impacted by a landslide are mandated for evacuation, with authorities issuing cautions of a potential subsequent landslide occurrence.
A significant landslide affected numerous houses in the seaside town of Ketchikan, Alaska, approximately 4 pm on Sunday, as mentioned in an official statement.
A possible site for a subsequent landslide has been pinpointed south of the initial slide location. Emergency teams are on standby, read the statement.
Residents in the potentially impacted zone have been instructed to relocate, with a local school functioning as an emergency haven, according to the statement.
Alaska's Governor, Mike Dunleavy, declared a disaster situation due to the landslide, announcing it on X via a post.
"All relevant state departments have been instructed to provide necessary help. My sympathies and prayers are with the Ketchikan residents tonight," read Dunleavy's post.
The evacuation zone encompasses houses located on Third Avenue, Second Avenue, Walter Street, First Avenue, and White Cliff Avenue, between Austin Street and Nadeau Street, as per the statement.
This is an evolving scenario and will be updated.
We're currently coordinating with residents on Third Avenue, Second Avenue, Walter Street, First Avenue, and White Cliff Avenue to ensure they safely relocate, given the evacuation zone. The state's assistance is crucial for us at this time.
