Outer Banks Sees 5 More Homes Collapse in Relentless Surf
• Five more homes collapsed in Buxton, NC, due to coastal erosion, bringing the total to 15 in under a month.
• The National Park Service warns of debris and hazards from the collapsed homes on Outer Banks beaches.
• Rising sea levels and storm surges, exacerbated by climate change, are accelerating coastal erosion.
Five more homes collapse into the sea
Five more vacant homes in Buxton, North Carolina's Outer Banks, succumbed to the relentless surf on Tuesday, marking a grim reminder of the accelerating coastal erosion impacting the region. The National Park Service (NPS) reported that the combined forces of wind, waves, tides, and rising sea levels continue to undermine the shoreline, leading to these catastrophic collapses.
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