A landslide in downtown Juneau Monday evening damaged homes and knocked out power to parts of Juneau and Douglas. No injuries have been reported.
The National Weather Service office in Juneau had cautioned that landslides were possible earlier in the day, but no major warnings were issued.
Then the power went out around Juneau, just after 6:00 p.m. A few minutes later, Juneau’s power company tweeted that there was a “significant landslide on Gastineau Ave. with lines down.” Cruise ship passengers in the harbor reported seeing a flash when the transformer blew.
First responders were on the scene within a few minutes, going door-to-door asking residents to evacuate. It was voluntary. Some stayed, and some left.