US landslide forces workers to run for their lives

A group of construction workers in the US found themselves running for their lives after a landslide rushed them at high-speed taking out overhead power lines.

Bret Edwards and a number of his co-workers were clearing small debris from Highway 14 near Elk City in Idaho on Friday when they heard what they believed was the sound of rushing water.

“Is that a flood?” a man’s voice echoes through Mr Edward’s walkie-talkie as small rocks and debris start tumbling before them.

As the men stand around waiting for the rolling debris to subside, Mr Edwards takes out his smartphone and begins filming.

The landslide suddenly worsens, sending a flood of boulder size rocks, dirt and trees thrashing towards the road.

“Watch the power lines… power line,” Mr Edwards screams to his friends as he runs, the vision shaking uncontrollably.

“Wow… you’ve got to be… wow.”

With Mr Edwards and the crew at a safe distance, they turn to see the road where they were standing completely covered by the hillside debris.