O deslizamento de lama de 7.000 toneladas fecha a North Cascades Highway em Washington, pode permanecer fechado por dias; desvios aconselhados. 7,000-ton mudslide closes North Cascades Highway in Washington, may remain closed for days; detours advised.

7.000 toneladas de lama e detritos de um deslizamento de lama fecharam a North Cascades Highway, no estado de Washington, com os esforços de limpeza desacelerados devido a grandes rochas misturadas com a lama. 7,000 tons of mud and debris from a mudslide have closed the North Cascades Highway in Washington state, with clean-up efforts slowed due to large rocks mixed with the mud. O Departamento de Transportes de Washington informou que a estrada, entre Granite Creek e Easy Pass trailhead, pode permanecer fechada por vários dias. The Washington State Department of Transportation reported that the road, between Granite Creek and Easy Pass trailhead, may remain closed for several days. Os viajantes são aconselhados a usar rotas alternativas, como US 2 ou I-90, para viagens leste-oeste. Travelers are advised to use alternative routes, such as US 2 or I-90, for east-west travel.