Three missing after massive US mudslide

Emergency crews are searching for three people reported missing after a large mudslide struck in western Colorado.

The mudslide hit in a remote area of Mesa County near the town of Collbran, about 40 miles east of Grand Junction.

Rescuers raced to the scene when it was reported but were forced to scale back operations after nightfall because the zone is unstable.

A spokeswoman for Mesa County sheriff’s department said it will be much safer to search after daylight.

The department estimates the slide is about four miles long, two miles wide and about 250 feet deep.

The spokeswoman said that there are no reports of any structures damaged or major roads affected.

Officials said heavy rains over the weekend contributed to the slide.