Up to 108 missing after US mudslide

March 25, 2014 00:07

Authorities say they have 108 reports of people missing or unaccounted for after Saturday's huge landslide in the north-western US state of Washington.

Eight bodies have been recovered so far after the 54m (177ft) deep wall of mud swept near the town of Oso, about 90km (55 miles) north of Seattle. Search crews have worked day and night, using helicopters in the dangerous conditions that destroyed 30 homes. Several people, including an infant, were critically injured.

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