Tag: coastal erosion
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Giant 7-Story Waves Trace Massive Underwater Plumes Near Nazaré (Earth from Space)
Impressive Waves Meet Subsea Drama Off Nazaré On a day painted with the staggering sight of towering waves, scientists and observers turned their attention to the seafloor as well as the surface. Satellite imagery captured in real time shows seven-story waves crashing along the Portuguese coast near Nazaré, ejecting massive sediment plumes into the water…
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Protecting Tokerau Beach Dunes: Campaign Urges Stop to Motorised Destruction
Rising Concern Over Dune Destruction at Tokerau Beach The pristine dunes of Tokerau Beach, long cherished for their ecological value and natural beauty, are facing increasing pressure from motorised vehicles. Residents, scientists, and conservation groups say that both two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles are driving across the sands and through dune vegetation, causing erosion, habitat loss,…
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Threat to Tokerau Beach Dunes: Vehicles Destroying Fragile Beach Ecosystem
Urgent Warning Over Dune Destruction at Tokerau Beach Residents and environmental advocates are sounding alarms over the rapid damage being caused to the sand dunes at Tokerau Beach. Local voices describe a disturbing trend: motorised vehicles tearing through the dunes, with both two-wheelers and four-wheelers used for reckless driving and donuts along the coastline. The…
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California Braces for a Supermoon King Tides Event Along the Coast
Overview: A Supermoon Drives King Tides Up the California Coast A rare celestial sight—the closest supermoon of the year—has amplified tides along the California shoreline, coinciding with a powerful atmospheric river that delivered heavy rain to Northern California. The combination is raising concerns about coastal flooding, shoreline erosion, and dangerous surf conditions. As communities monitor…
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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…