Mudslides
Landslides involving mud and debris
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Nepal Center of North Carolina discusses ways to help victims of catastrophic flooding
A frantic search is underway for more than 1,300 people missing after that catastrophic flooding swamped a China-Nepal border region Wednesday.
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Devastating mudslide in Nepal and China
Surveillance footage shows people attempting to flee seconds before a devastating mudslide engulfed the border crossing between Nepal and China on Wednesday.
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Rock slides, flooding shut down I-40 near North Carolina-Tennessee line
A rockslide and flooding caused part of Interstate 40 to be shut down near the North Carolina-Tennessee state line on Wednesday.
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Lee County teacher missing for weeks after Helene flooding, family asks for help
A Lee County Middle School teacher has been missing for weeks after her home in Avery County was swept away by Helene's floodwaters.
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Helene destroyed 80% of Asheville's River Arts District. The economic impacts could be just as devastating
Katie Cornell with ArtsAVL said it's estimated that 80% of the River Arts District was destroyed by Helene. Buncombe County's creative economy accounts for $1 billion in annual sales and supports nearly 8,500 jobs, according to ArtsAVL.
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State investigates concerns about toxic mud after Helene
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, North Carolina communities are facing not only the devastation of destroyed homes and businesses but also rising concerns about potential contamination in floodwaters and mud.
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11 days later, some western NC residents still waiting for help after Helene
Eleven days after Helene devastated western North Carolina, some residents are still waiting for help. That's 11 days without food, water or power for some. Those consequences have already proven to be deadly.
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Hundreds of landslides reported by USGS since Helene hit the mountains
There are now more than 400 reported landslides attributed to Helene. Most have been in North Carolina
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As misinformation swirls on social media about Helene, thousands remain without power or water
Thousands remain without water in western North Carolina, more than a week after Helene hit the area. Some Black Mountain residents are concerned about crime. On top of all this, misinformation has become the latest problem hindering recovery efforts.
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Avery County man released from hospital, reunites with sons after wife dies in Helene flooding
Jamie Guinn, a Minneapolis, North Carolina, native, suffered a fractured spine and a laceration to his head that got infected, but said no pain is worse to him than losing his wife, Melissa.
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Canton community dealing with damage; same area hit hard by Fred in 2021
Canton, a town in Haywood County 20 minutes away from Asheville, was hit hard by Tropical Storm Fred in 2021. Now, they're dealing with the devastation from Hurricane Helene.
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Families picking up the pieces in Canton as Helene cleanup & recovery continues
Bob Stansell said he and his wife are trying to make life somewhat normal for their three children in Canton, North Carolina, but there's only so much they can do in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
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Helene's death toll climbs to 89 in NC; critical supplies airdropped to rural, isolated communities in western NC
State data shows Helene is responsible for 89 deaths in North Carolina and more than 175 deaths nationwide.
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On cam: Mudslide slams down mountain, almost washing away NC home
Watauga County resident Rachel Mosher recorded a mudslide that damaged her home in Sugar Grove. In a one-on-one interview, she shared the terrifying details with WRAL News.
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At least 89 people killed in NC from Helene, Biden receives briefing in Raleigh
As of Wednesday afternoon, state data shows Helene is responsible for 89 deaths in North Carolina. There are 57 confirmed deaths in Buncombe County alone.
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Helene's devastation in NC: See aerial views of damage to cities, mudslides washing out highways
Aerial footage is giving us a better idea of the devastation in western North Carolina as a result of catastrophic flooding and mudslides from Hurricane Helene.
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Western North Carolina community desperate for federal relief
It's been nearly two weeks since intense flooding in Western North Carolina ripped through communities and killed six people. In that time local leaders say they haven't received one cent of the state or federal assistance they need to start to rebuild.
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5 die from flooding in Haywood County; 1 still missing
Officials in Haywood County confirmed on Friday the identities of the two people who died in the devastation, floods and mudslides caused as Fred moved through.
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Western NC starts to repair damaged homes, hearts as 2 dead and 20 still missing from flooding
Officials in Haywood County confirmed Thursday that two people were found dead overnight and 20 others are missing.
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Houses swept into sea by powerful mudslide in Norway
A powerful landslide swept several houses into the sea in Northern Norway on Wednesday. Local media outlets reported the a dog, who also got swept into the sea, swam ashore. (Source: Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue).
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Madison Co. mudslide means long detour for drivers
A mudslide in the mountains of Madison County wiped out a busy road.
