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2014-03-24 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Officials: About 18 missing in mudslide in NW Washington State

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Posted by trailing wife 2014-03-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 As of 10 last night the confirmed death toll is 4 with an undetermined number missing. The pictures and videos are mind-numbing.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2014-03-24 04:49|| 2014-03-24 04:49|| Front Page Top

#2 TW, too soon to tell, but the pictures show that there were some pretty big stands of mature trees right in the slide area so that may undermine (no pun intended) the logging caused it theory. There was a previous landslide in 2006 that altered the river's course; with this latest one blocking the river, it found its way back to its original course. There are also published geo maps that highlight the slide potential; Seattle Times has one dated 2003.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2014-03-24 05:26|| 2014-03-24 05:26|| Front Page Top

#3 Green as in blocking proper dredging (as they're experiencing in England) or obstructing remedial abatement.

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-03-24 08:25|| 2014-03-24 08:25|| Front Page Top

#4 Missing count now at a 'soft 108.' (quote from an on site first responder addressing those that may have been caught up just passing through the area)
prime suspect now is that the river was undercutting the bank.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2014-03-24 14:24|| 2014-03-24 14:24|| Front Page Top

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