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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.



Roxanne, front, and Dan Moore haul bags of feed for the rescued horses and ponies taken to the Darrington Rodeo grounds on March 27, 2014 in Darrington, Washington. Seven horses were rescued from a farm in the aftermath of Saturday's mudslide that buried the town of Oso, about 12 miles west of Darrington. Over 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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Heavy equipment is transported down Hwy 320 that will be used in search and rescue efforts in Darrington, Washington on March 27, 2014. Rescue efforts continue 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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Firefighter Chaplin Owen Cough talks to the media about his experiences of comforting grieving rescue personnel in Darrington, Washington on March 27, 2014. Rescue efforts continue 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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Fallen trees lie on the plateau above the soggy hillside on March 27, 2014 in Oso, Washington. Over 200 search and rescue personnel continue to search for survivors or bodies in the aftermat 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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