Wrangell Landslide Claims Fifth Victim as Search Continues
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The death toll from a deadly landslide in Wrangell, Alaska, has reached five as authorities recover another body, with one person still missing. The landslide occurred during a storm that brought heavy rainfall and gusty winds, and it destroyed three homes. The body of Otto Florschutz, 65, was found and recovered from the debris, while 12-year-old Derek Heller remains missing. The victims include the Heller family, Timothy, Beth, Kara, and Mara, as well as Otto Florschutz's wife, Christina, who survived the incident.
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