This satellite image taken by the Landsat 8 satellite shows debris runoff into the Atlantic Ocean off of the coast of North Carolina after Hurricane Florence. When looking at the bodies of water in the image inland they all look to be bordered closely by uniformly pattered developed areas. This is indicative of heavy flooding in the area that washed large quantities of debris into these rivers after the hurricane. Looking at the ocean water near the shore there is a much darker discoloration compared to more open-water areas, with the darkest water occurring where the flooded rivers enter the Atlantic Ocean. The gradient of coloration shows the diffusion of debris that washed into rivers into the Atlantic Ocean which looks to take up most of the image. This satellite image is particularly jarring as the large scope of the debris washing into the ocean after the hurricane is visible.
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