The incident on the morning of Jan. 17, 2022, caused the evacuation of 42 people in the neighborhood amid fears other homes in the area might be unstable.
The owners of a Bellevue home that was partially destroyed by a landslide last month watched crews demolish their home Saturday.
The city said an examination into the site where the landslide occurred suggests that large amounts of fill dirt were placed on top of the pipe over the years, adding “significant weight and pressure,” according to the city. “The City learned that this pipe separated at a joint due to factors outside the City’s control. Through this lawsuit, the City is seeking to recover the costs it spent when it had to remove the Surdi home and clean up the surrounding area in order to return the neighborhood to a safe state after the landslide.
When firefighters arrived at the scene last year, they noticed a large amount of water flowing around one home. Firefighters went to Forest Ridge Elementary above the home to investigate the source of the water, and when they returned, the home had slid halfway off its foundation, according to the Bellevue Fire Department.There was a large debris field and 17 homes were evacuated within a half-mile radius of the slide.
Forest Ridge School is aware of the lawsuit filed today by the City of Bellevue against Forest Ridge School. Our attorneys are reviewing the lawsuit and we have no comment at this time. We remain committed to working with all parties involved to reach a resolution in this matter.©2023 Cox Media Group
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Jan-Jan Van Essche Men’s Fall 2023For his first big display and runway show for the international audience as the designer project of this season’s Pitti Uomo, Jan-Jan Van Essche sought to distill his own essence.
Read more »
Another Year of Record Heat for the Oceans - Advances in Atmospheric SciencesChanges in ocean heat content (OHC), salinity, and stratification provide critical indicators for changes in Earth’s energy and water cycles. These cycles have been profoundly altered due to the emission of greenhouse gasses and other anthropogenic substances by human activities, driving pervasive changes in Earth’s climate system. In 2022, the world’s oceans, as given by OHC, were again the hottest in the historical record and exceeded the previous 2021 record maximum. According to IAP/CAS data, the 0–2000 m OHC in 2022 exceeded that of 2021 by 10.9 ± 8.3 ZJ (1 Zetta Joules=1021 Joules); and according to NCEI/NOAA data, by 9.1 ± 8.7 ZJ. Among seven regions, four basins (the North Pacific, North Atlantic, the Mediterranean Sea, and southern oceans) recorded their highest OHC since the 1950s. The salinity-contrast index, a quantification of the “salty gets saltier—fresh gets fresher” pattern, also reached its highest level on record in 2022, implying continued amplification of the global hydrological cycle. Regional OHC and salinity changes in 2022 were dominated by a strong La Niña event. Global upper-ocean stratification continued its increasing trend and was among the top seven in 2022.
Read more »
Letters: Vets at rodeos | Parents’ role | Cupertino council | Prosecuting Trump | Frittering away moneyMercury News Letters to the Editor for Jan. 11, 2022
Read more »
Another partial closer of SR 520 from Seattle to Bellevue this weekendThe eastbound lanes of the SR 520 floating bridge between Seattle and Bellevue will be closed this weekend. FOX13
Read more »
Off-duty officers to patrol Bellevue schools as district weighs security optionsWhile the district did not say how many off-duty officers are currently working in Bellevue schools, a spokesperson with the district said the decision to hire off-duty cops was done 'out of an abundance of caution.'
Read more »
Bellevue claims nearby private school to blame for landslide that destroyed homeAs the City of Bellevue and the family displaced by a landslide last January get closer to a resolution, officials now claim the fault lies with a nearby private school. FOX13
Read more »