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A screenshot of red and grey dots of a map depicting where landslides have occurred in the southern Appalachian Mountains.
USGS landslide event team activated in wake of Hurricane Helene
USGS landslide event team activated in wake of Hurricane Helene
USGS landslide event team activated in wake of Hurricane Helene

The Landslide Observation Dashboard, a multi-agency effort to map where landslides have occurred in the southern Appalachian Mountains, launched September 30, 2024, as a “timely best science” provisional interface that can be used by the general public and local authorities as they prioritize resources. 

The Landslide Observation Dashboard, a multi-agency effort to map where landslides have occurred in the southern Appalachian Mountains, launched September 30, 2024, as a “timely best science” provisional interface that can be used by the general public and local authorities as they prioritize resources. 

An aerial photo of green mountains with a landslide cutting through the trees. A red plane wing can also be seen.
USGS landslide event team activated in wake of Hurricane Helene
USGS landslide event team activated in wake of Hurricane Helene
USGS landslide event team activated in wake of Hurricane Helene

U.S. Geological Survey landslide experts conduct an aerial reconnaissance flight October 3, 2024, over the southern Appalachian Mountains to get a better understanding of the extent and severity of landslide impacts in the wake of Hurricane Helene, which brought widespread flooding and destruction. (USGS photo by Ben Mirus). 

U.S. Geological Survey landslide experts conduct an aerial reconnaissance flight October 3, 2024, over the southern Appalachian Mountains to get a better understanding of the extent and severity of landslide impacts in the wake of Hurricane Helene, which brought widespread flooding and destruction. (USGS photo by Ben Mirus). 

Image shows a large pile of debris left behind after major flooding. A damaged camper can be seen in the pile.
Aftermath of severe flooding on Pigeon River in Newport, Tennessee
Aftermath of severe flooding on Pigeon River in Newport, Tennessee
Aftermath of severe flooding on Pigeon River in Newport, Tennessee

USGS Hydrologic Technician Pamela Loftin looks on at the aftermath of severe flooding on Pigeon River in Newport, Tennessee. USGS crews were onsite October 1 to measure high-water marks to determine how high the flood waters reached at this location. Photo by Logan Combs, USGS. 

USGS Hydrologic Technician Pamela Loftin looks on at the aftermath of severe flooding on Pigeon River in Newport, Tennessee. USGS crews were onsite October 1 to measure high-water marks to determine how high the flood waters reached at this location. Photo by Logan Combs, USGS. 

A scientist installs a piece of equipment along the base of a long, concrete pier leading out the ocean.
USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida's coast ahead of Hurricane Helene
USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida's coast ahead of Hurricane Helene
USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida's coast ahead of Hurricane Helene

Julie Hobbs, a USGS hydrologic technician, installs a wave sensor at Long Boat Key, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 ahead of Hurricane Helene's projected landfall in Florida Thursday. (USGS photo by Tim Fiori)

Julie Hobbs, a USGS hydrologic technician, installs a wave sensor at Long Boat Key, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 ahead of Hurricane Helene's projected landfall in Florida Thursday. (USGS photo by Tim Fiori)

A scientist installs a piece of equipment along the base of a long pier leading out the ocean.
USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida's coast ahead of Hurricane Helene
USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida's coast ahead of Hurricane Helene
USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida's coast ahead of Hurricane Helene

Tim Fiori, a USGS hydrologic technician, installs a wave sensor at Long Boat Key, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 ahead of Hurricane Helene's projected landfall in Florida Thursday. (USGS photo by Julie Hobbs)

Tim Fiori, a USGS hydrologic technician, installs a wave sensor at Long Boat Key, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 ahead of Hurricane Helene's projected landfall in Florida Thursday. (USGS photo by Julie Hobbs)

A scientist climbs a ladder with a piece of equipment to attach to a palm tree.
USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida's coast ahead of Hurricane Helene
USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida's coast ahead of Hurricane Helene
USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida's coast ahead of Hurricane Helene

Tim Fiori, a USGS hydrologic technician, installs a  barometric pressure sensor at Venice, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 ahead of Hurricane Helene's projected landfall in Florida Thursday. (USGS photo by Julie Hobbs)

Tim Fiori, a USGS hydrologic technician, installs a  barometric pressure sensor at Venice, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 ahead of Hurricane Helene's projected landfall in Florida Thursday. (USGS photo by Julie Hobbs)

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