just talking about that last ping. i agree this is a exciting development. hopefully it will establish a tighter area where we can put the search and put the assets that will benefit getting this done quickly. >> thank you for being with us. we're going to talk much more about this. >> we will get back to our coverage of flight 370 in just a moment. >> first, to a story in washington state that needs our attention. the death toll keeps rising from a mudslide in washington state. officials says as many as 24 people have died. rescuers are working in conditions described as like wet quick sand. we are live in arlington, washington with that. >> reporter: good morning. we now know searchers are calling this not only a rescue