DENALI NATIONAL PARK: Road crews have cleared one lane in Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve. The tourists became stranded Friday after heavy rains triggered mudslides and caused excess water from a culvert to damage the only road inside the vast park, and buses returned about 300 stranded tourists to the park entrance safely.
“Our team did an outstanding job responding to multiple debris slides along a pretty remote section of road,” said Erika Jostad, Denali’s chief ranger. “The geohazard team monitored conditions while the road crew was clearing debris. It was a great example of teamwork.”
“Park staff have done a remarkable job responding to this incident and ensuring the safety and comfort of park visitors,” Jostad said. “Folks from all disciplines have come together to safely accomplish this important task.”
Earlier Friday, Denali’s superintendent closed Denali Park Road to all traffic at mile 30.
(Agencies)
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