THIRTY PEOPLE CONFIRMED DEAD IN WASHINGTON STATE EARTHQUAKE..............

Nearing the two week mark following the hillside collapse and mudslide in Washington State USA, the Snohomish County Medical Examiner has confirmed 30 persons  dead and announced another 13 persons are still missing  and unaccounted for.  The March 22nd disaster just above the north fork of  the Stillinguamish River came crashing down and overflowing the riverbanks onto Highway 530 and the outskirts of the town of Oso, Washington.  The  mudslide engulfed  three dozen or more homes, burying residents under mud and debris.  Among the latest  resulting deaths being reported are a 67 year old woman and a  13 year old boy, whose bodies were discovered in recent days.  May our heartfelt prayers and sympathies be with the family members who have lost loved ones, as we pray for those killed and for those still missing.  God Bless and Be  with the townspeople of Oso, Washington in this time of grief..............fr.tdp