Tag: coastal erosion
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Humberto and Imelda Sweep NC Coast as Homes on Stilts Sink into the Sea
Overview: A Coastal Crisis in Buxton Images and reports from Buxton, a sea‑bound village on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, detail a striking and unsettling scene: at least five homes built on piles collapsed into the ocean on Tuesday, with a sixth following during the night. The events unfolded as Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda scoured the…
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Devastation in Buxton: North Carolina Homes Vanish into the Sea as Humberto and Imelda Hit
Devastation in Buxton: Six Homes Vanish into the Sea Shock and awe followed the double blow of Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda along the Atlantic coast, with Buxton, North Carolina, bearing vivid proof of nature’s power. New footage shows at least six beachfront homes—built on stilts and perched over the surf—succumbing to the relentless push of…
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Terrifying Scenes as North Carolina Coast Houses Collapse Into the Ocean
Terrifying Scenes on the North Carolina Coast: Houses Collapse Into the Ocean Terrifying video and images are coming from Buxton, North Carolina, where at least six seaside homes on pilings collapsed into the Atlantic as Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda battered the Atlantic coastline. The New York Post cited reports that five of the structures fell…