Monday, July 20, 2009

This I listened to today and I started to cry at the library. It is some the 911 calls about the landslide that happened on Saturday July 11. Take a listen for yourself.

http://www.hjnews.com/multimedia/video/911calls.mpg

On this related story, I looked up on cachevalleynews.com and found this updating story about the family that was buried under the landslide.

Crews find bodies of 3 missing after Utah mudslide

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Searchers have recovered the body of the third and final person missing after a weekend mudslide destroyed a northern Utah home.

Officials announced Tuesday evening they found the body of 13-year-old Victor Alanis in the rubble and debris. The bodies of Victor's mother, 43-year-old Evelia Jacqueline Leavey, and sister, 12-year-old Abbey Alanis, were recovered earlier in the day.

The search for Leavey and her children began Saturday afternoon after an avalanche of mud and water swept down a hillside in Logan and buried most of their home.

Fire Department spokeswoman Liz Hunsaker says 15 homes were evacuated after the slide and firefighters had to carry children from some homes.

No one else was reported missing or injured in the slide.

**The search for Leavey and her children began Saturday afternoon after an avalanche of mud and water swept down a hillside in Logan and buried most of the home.

More than 20 feet of mud covered parts of the home and crews had to use heavy equipment to shore up an unstable hillside.

The fire department evacuated 15 homes after the slide, with firefighters carrying out children from some homes.

Eight homes were flooded and 11 others had damage to their yards from mud and debris. There were no other reports of injuries.

Officials have said they do not yet know the cause of the slide.

Earlier Tuesday, a spokesman for the victims' family released a statement thanking those who are helping in the search efforts.

The family also said it is staying strong and asked for privacy.**


It is sad but I am glad it is over!

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