{"id":2330787,"date":"2024-08-26T03:26:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T07:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/landslide-in-alaskan-city-causes-mandatory-evacuations-and-leaves-one-person-dead-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-26T03:29:30","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T07:29:30","slug":"landslide-in-alaskan-city-causes-mandatory-evacuations-and-leaves-one-person-dead-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/landslide-in-alaskan-city-causes-mandatory-evacuations-and-leaves-one-person-dead-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Landslide in Alaskan city causes mandatory evacuations and leaves one person dead &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flandslide-in-alaskan-city-causes-mandatory-evacuations-and-leaves-one-person-dead-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2330787&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A landslide\u200d in Ketchikan, Alaska, occurred on a Sunday afternoon, resulting in one fatality and three injuries. The\u200b landslide destroyed multiple homes and\u2063 prompted city\u200d officials to issue mandatory evacuations for affected \u2062areas. Local shelters, including a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-world-of-ubiquitous-racism-new-attack-on-game-of-monopoly\/\" title=\"\u2018A World Of Ubiquitous Racism\u2019: New Attack On Game Of Monopoly\">community center<\/a> and Ketchikan High School, were opened for evacuees. There are reports of\u200c potential secondary landslides, and emergency\u200c personnel\u200c are monitoring the situation closely. Heavy rainfall over the weekend contributed to the\u200c slide, and more rain was expected. Ketchikan&#8217;s Mayor, Dave Kiffer, noted the unprecedented scale of the event in his 65 years of living \u200cthere. Governor Mike Dunleavy declared a disaster in\u2064 response and pledged state assistance, while Senator Lisa Murkowski expressed her concern and support \u200cfor the residents.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Landslide in Alaskan city causes mandatory evacuations and leaves one person dead<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1736997\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A landslide in the city of Ketchikan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alaska\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Alaska<\/a>, left <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adn.com\/alaska-news\/2024\/08\/25\/ketchikan-landslide-damages-homes-and-forces-evacuations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one person dead and three others injured<\/a> on Sunday. It happened at approximately 4 p.m. local time, destroying several homes and endangering part of the city&rsquo;s population.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>City officials called for mandatory evacuations in the area. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-arent-dealing-with-their-texas-special-election-loss-very-well\/\" title=\"Democrats Aren&#039;t Dealing With Their Texas Special Election Loss Very Well\">local community center<\/a> and the city&rsquo;s Ketchikan High School were being used as shelters during the emergency. There were also warnings that a second landslide was possible, and emergency personnel were monitoring the situation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A potential secondary landslide area has been identified south of the original slide location. Response crews are standing by,&rdquo; the city announced in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BoroughKtn\/status\/1827913452532187532\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">release on Sunday evening.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Multiple reports indicate that Ketchikan experienced heavy rain all weekend before the landslide. The rain was expected to continue into Monday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In my 65 years in Ketchikan, I have never seen a slide of this magnitude,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adn.com\/alaska-news\/2024\/08\/25\/ketchikan-landslide-damages-homes-and-forces-evacuations\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ketchikan Mayor Dave Kiffer said in a statement on Sunday night.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R-AK) announced a disaster declaration for the area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-greg-abbott-texas-must-fight-federal-overreach-biden-showing-extreme-hostility-to-state\/\" title=\"Gov. Greg Abbott: Texas Must Fight \u2018Federal Overreach\u2019; Biden Showing \u2018Extreme Hostility\u2019 To State\">directed state agencies<\/a> to make available all resources and staff for the response effort,&rdquo; Dunleavy said.<\/p>\n<p>He also took to social media to provide updates on the situation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This afternoon I verbally declared a disaster declaration for the landslide that struck Ketchikan earlier today. All state agencies are directed to provide whatever assistance is needed. My thoughts and prayers are with the residents of Ketchikan tonight.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Governor Mike Dunleavy (@GovDunleavy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovDunleavy\/status\/1827908504713396621?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;This afternoon, I verbally declared a disaster declaration for the landslide that struck Ketchikan earlier today,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovDunleavy\/status\/1827908504713396621\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dunleavy said in a post on X.<\/a> &ldquo;All state agencies are directed to provide whatever assistance is needed. My thoughts and prayers are with the residents of Ketchikan tonight.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) also expressed concern for the landslide victims.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Praying for everyone in Ketchikan right now. The city has issued a warning that a second landslide is possible and is mandating evacuation for people who live along 1st, 2nd and 3rd Avenues as well as parts of Water Street. Officials are encouraging those evacuating to use&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sen. Lisa Murkowski (@lisamurkowski) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lisamurkowski\/status\/1827911791612940366?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Praying for everyone in Ketchikan right now,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/lisamurkowski\/status\/1827911791612940366?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1827911791612940366%7Ctwgr%5E62f5234a229973817e63b3e9a2b59348df2e6a2c%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2024%2F08%2F26%2Fus%2Fketchikan-alaska-landslide-evacuations%2Findex.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Murkowski posted on X.<\/a> &ldquo;The city has issued a warning that a second landslide is possible and is mandating evacuation for people who live along 1st, 2nd and 3rd Avenues as well as parts of Water Street. Officials are encouraging those evacuating to use Madison Street to reach an emergency shelter at the Ketchikan High School.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ketchikan is located along Alaska&rsquo;s Inside Passage in the southern part of the state, west of British Columbia, Canada, and about 680 miles north of Seattle. The city has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ketchikan.gov\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">population of nearly 14,000 people<\/a> and has dubbed itself the &ldquo;salmon capital of the world.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Landslides have been quite problematic and a recurring hazard in Southeast Alaska, according to Alaska&rsquo;s<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dggs.alaska.gov\/hazards\/landslides.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys.<\/a> Landslides have caused tens of millions of dollars in damage and have killed 11 people in Southeast Alaska over the last decade.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1736997\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1736997\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A landslide in Ketchikan, Alaska, resulted in one fatality and three injuries on Sunday afternoon around 4 p.m. local time. The incident destroyed multiple homes and posed a threat to residents in the area, prompting city officials to issue mandatory evacuation orders. Shelters were set up at a local community center and Ketchikan High School for those affected. Authorities also warned of the potential for a second landslide and were actively monitoring the situation. &#8220;A possible secondary landslide zone has been identified south of the initial slide site, with response teams on standby,&#8221; stated city officials in an evening release.<\/p>\n<p>Reports indicate that Ketchikan experienced heavy rainfall throughout the weekend leading up to the landslide, with more rain expected into Monday. Mayor Dave Kiffer remarked, &#8220;In my 65 years in Ketchikan, I have never witnessed a slide of this scale.&#8221; Governor Mike Dunleavy declared a disaster for the region and instructed state agencies to provide necessary resources for response efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Dunleavy shared updates via social media: &#8220;This afternoon I verbally declared a disaster declaration for the landslide that struck Ketchikan earlier today&#8230; My thoughts and prayers are with the residents of Ketchikan tonight.&#8221; Senator Lisa Murkowski also expressed her concern on social media: &#8220;Praying for everyone in Ketchikan right now&#8230; The city has issued warnings about another possible landslide and is mandating evacuations along 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Avenues as well as parts of Water Street.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ketchikan is situated along Alaska&#8217;s Inside Passage in southern Alaska, approximately 680 miles north of Seattle. With nearly 14,000 residents, it is known as the &#8220;salmon capital of the world.&#8221; Landslides have historically been an issue in Southeast Alaska; according to state geological surveys, they have caused significant damage over recent years and resulted in multiple fatalities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2330788,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AP24239230768579-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[8320,17713,10393],"class_list":["post-2330787","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-alaska","tag-evacuation","tag-landslide"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AP24239230768579-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2330787","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2330787"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2330787\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2330788"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2330787"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2330787"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2330787"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}