2024 Hurricane Helene debris flow
Detailed Description
Oblique aerial view of a landslide near Fairview, North Carolina triggered by intense and prolonged rainfall during Hurricane Helene in fall 2024. The photograph was collected during a U.S. Geological Survey aerial reconnaissance flight documenting widespread landsliding and flooding associated with the storm.
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Public Domain.
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Fairview, North Carolina
The USGS and its cooperators have installed instruments in a steep hillside at Fairview, North Carolina. Data collection at this site supports research on hydrologic factors that control landslide initiation and is provided here for situational awareness before and during major storm events.
Related
Fairview, North Carolina
The USGS and its cooperators have installed instruments in a steep hillside at Fairview, North Carolina. Data collection at this site supports research on hydrologic factors that control landslide initiation and is provided here for situational awareness before and during major storm events.