One dead and at least seven believed missing after Alaska landslide

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Slide estimated 450ft wide occurred near Wrangell, a small fishing community, and cut off power to about 75 homes

One person has died and at least seven others are believed missing after a large landslide ripped down a mountain near a remote community in south-east Alaska during the night, authorities said Tuesday.

Three homes were in the direct path of the landslide and authorities were using a cadaver-sniffing dog and heat-sensing drones to search for any additional victims.

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