Wednesday, March 26, 2014

US mudslide death toll rises to 16

Death toll in Washington mudslide rises to 16

Breaking news

Authorities say they have recovered the bodies of two more people killed in a massive mudslide in the US state of Washington, bringing the total to 16.

Officials said they thought they had located eight more bodies under the mud but were unable to retrieve them.

And as many as 176 more people remain unaccounted for, authorities said.

A 177ft (54m) wall of mud buried the town of Oso, north of Seattle, on Saturday. Officials said the search would resume at first light.


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