Dead Fish Found On North Carolina Highways In Hurricane Florence Aftermath – CBS Philly

September 24, 2018 at 8:51 pm

Filed Under:Hurricane Florence, Local TV

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RALEIGH, N.C. (CBS) — In North Carolina, fire crews made a stunning discovery in the aftermath of Florence — dead fish on a highway.

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Flooding pushed the fish from their natural habitat and stranded them on the interstate.

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Crews came out with hoses to wash the fish away.

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At least 42 deaths have now been attributed to Hurricane Florence.