Debris flow road damage - Polk County, NC
By Landslide Hazards Program
February 2019 (approx.)
![severely damaged, cracked road at top of debris flow](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/road02.jpg?itok=EbqjSaiq)
Detailed Description
Heavy rainfall reactivated the 9 acre Howard Gap Landslide in February 2019, severely damaging a highway in Polk County, NC. This image only shows a small portion of a much larger landslide.
Sources/Usage
North Carolina Geological Survey, 2019