Two people died when a landslide and possible gas explosion destroyed their home in Watauga County, North Carolina, on Wednesday, May 30.
The landslide ruptured a gas line, possibly causing the explosion, a news report said. Emergency responders worked through the night to recover the two bodies, and clean-up at the site was expected to continue through Thursday.
Western North Carolina has suffered heavy rain in the last several days, which has triggered flash flooding, mudslides, river flooding and downed trees and power lines. Credit: Boone Police Department via Storyful
