A landslide prompted evacuations in a West Anchorage apartment building Thursday after a burst of precipitation followed weeks of rainy weather. The slide buried at least one car, and left one resident with minor injuries.
Roughly a half inch of rain fell during a four-hour period Thursday evening near Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, said National Weather Service meteorologist Brandon Lawson. The precipitation was variable: Rain totals in Anchorage varied from roughly a quarter inch to nearly an inch during theDowned lines repaired within hours led to several brief power outages in Anchorage on Thursday night and several roadways experienced minor flooding.
Firefighters arrived at the Ladera Villa Apartments just after 9 p.m. for a report of someone trapped inside a room, Boyd said. That person got out before responders arrived, he said. They were treated for minor injuries. The landslide covered at least one parked vehicle, although up to three may have been buried, Boyd said.
Officials responded to a large slide near Oceanview Bluff Park on Sept. 3 that came near a home but caused no damage or injuries, Boyd said, cautioning residents to watch for signs of danger.
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