Hundreds of family photos have been found after the massive landslide in the state of Washington, helping to bring the number of missing persons down to 30.
According to the Associated Press, debris are continuing to be cleared by workers. After confirming that some people on the missing persons list were duplicates, the number was able to dramatically drop from 90 to 30.
Authorities have also stated that more than two dozen bodies have been found, but they have not been added to the list of deceased persons because they have not yet been identified. Authorities report that, unfortunately, those bodies are not always intact, making the identification process even harder.
“Rescuers are not always making full recoveries,” program manager Jason Biermann said. “Often, they are making partial recoveries.”
According to CNN, the community is remaining strong and sticking together through these hard times.
“People say in times of disaster, it brings out the best and the worst in people,” Pastor Gary Ray said. “But I’m just seeing the best. I’m seeing patience and sacrifice.”
Volunteers have been reportedly collecting any found photographs to hopefully return to families.