A drone view of a chemical tank after its rupture at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging pulp and paper mill in Longview, Washington, U.S., May 26, 2026. REUTERS/David Ryder
May 27 (Reuters) – The search for nine people missing after a chemical tank imploded and ruptured a day earlier in Washington state has moved from a rescue to a recovery effort, authorities said on Wednesday, likely bringing the total death toll to 11.
Officials had previously confirmed two fatalities. At least eight other people were injured, some critically…