Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson issued a disaster declaration after an avalanche late Thursday night knocked out power to over 100 residents near Hiland Road in Eagle River and stranded many beyond the massive snow buildup.
The declaration states that the avalanche “poses a grave and immediate threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Municipality, in that buildings have been damaged, roads have been severely compromised, residents are cut off and isolated above the Avalanche, and areas of the Municipality have experienced or may experience interruptions to essential lifeline, safety, and utility services.
“We will be working in coordination with the other response agencies as they get the area cleared and it is deemed safe for our crews to work in,” Castro said. “There are broken poles and other equipment that will need to be repaired and replaced in order to restore power for the remaining members out.”
Castro said that MEA crews area awaiting safety clearance to start repair work in order to return power to the homes who are still without.A Red Cross evacuation center has been established at the Harry J. McDonald Memorial Center for residents to stay if necessary.
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