Scramble to recover missing nurse
‘In the days following the landslide, searchers identified an area in the debris flow where they believed Moore’s vehicle likely came to rest,’
Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release.
‘Searchers estimated her vehicle was buried under 15 feet of mud, rock and logs.’
Authorities described their operation to find Moore as incredibly treacherous. MCSO said rescuers had to use heavy machinery – such as front loaders and dump trucks – to move debris to reach where Moore was buried.
The work had to be carried out delicately, as the mud in the area was wet and unstable, authorities said.