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Denali National Park mudslides strand 300 tourists amid heavy rain

In this Aug. 26, 2016, file photo sightseeing buses and tourists are seen at a pullout popular for taking in views of North America's tallest peak, Denali, in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska. AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, File

Three hundred tourists are stranded in a national park in Alaska after heavy rains triggered mudslides and caused excess water from a culvert to damage a road.

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The superintendent of Denali National Park and Preserve closed Denali Park Road to all traffic at mile 30 on Friday.

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The National Park Service said in a news release it anticipates reopening the road Saturday.

The park service says officials are working to ensure the safety and comfort of those affected.

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Shuttle buses are gathering people at the Toklat Rest Area temporarily while road crews continue to address hazard areas.

Similar debris flows led to daylong traffic restrictions last week. Continued heavy rains since kept the road and surrounding tundra saturated with water.

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