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Rescue Efforts Continue for Mudslide Victims in Washington State (24 images)

Rescue efforts continue in the aftermath of mudslide that buried the town of Oso, some 55 miles north of Seattle, Washington. Some 25 bodies have been discovered with 90 missing from the tragic mudslide.



Members of the news media interview Jeff McClelland, left, Eric Finzimer, middle and Jan McCelland, of Darrington Fire Department 24 as they describe their experiences as being one of the first group of responders on the scene of Saturday's mudslide that buried the town of Oso, about 12 miles west of Darrington, Washington on March 26, 2014. More than 200 search and rescue personnel continue to search for survivors or bodies amid worsening weather conditions. Some 25 bodies have been discovered with more than 90 missing from the tragic mudslide. UPI/Jim Bryant
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K-9 Search and Rescue Dog, Stratus, a four-year-old German Shepard, waits to play fetch with his handler Shane Parks in Darrington, Washington on March 27, 2014. Both are helping in the aftermath of Saturday's mudslide that buried the nearby town of Oso. Some 25 bodies have been discovered with more than 90 missing from the tragic mudslide. UPI/Jim Bryant
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K-9 Search and Rescue Dog, Stratus, a four-year-old German Shepard, plays fetch with his handler Shane Parks in Darrington, Washington on March 27, 2014. Both are helping in the aftermath of Saturday's mudslide that buried the nearby town of Oso. Some 25 bodies have been discovered with more than 90 missing from the tragic mudslide. UPI/Jim Bryant
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Search and rescue personnel work in the debris field on on March 27, 2014 in Oso, Washington. Over 200 personnel continue to search for survivors or bodies in the aftermath of Saturday's mudslide that buried the town of Oso, about 12 miles west of Darrington. As of Thursday, there are 25 dead and 90 missing. UPI/Ted Warren/Pool
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