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A mudslide earlier this month threatened several homes and displaced more than 40 residents near the edge of Ghost Town in the Sky. Heavy accumulation of snow and ice from recent winter storms likely triggered the collapse of a retaining wall, which sent mud and debris tumbling down onto a section of Rich Cove Road in Maggie Valley for nearly 30 minutes, according to geologists. The mudslide blocks entrance to the park.
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