3rd house collapse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore this year, no injuries, coastal erosion attributed to climate change.

A house in Rodanthe, North Carolina, collapsed into the ocean, marking the third such incident this year and the eighth in four years along Cape Hatteras National Seashore. No injuries were reported, but officials advise visitors to avoid the beach due to hazardous debris. An adjacent damaged home is being monitored, and cleanup efforts are set to begin soon. Coastal erosion, exacerbated by climate change, is cited as a contributing factor.

September 20, 2024
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