Visitors are urged to stay away from the beach near Rodanthe, North Carolina, following another home collapse due to erosion.
Visitors are urged to stay away from the beach near Rodanthe, North Carolina, following another home collapse due to erosion. (Jenni Koontz / Epic Shutter Photography)
Visitors are urged to stay away from the beach near Rodanthe, North Carolina, following another home collapse due to erosion.
Visitors are urged to stay away from the beach near Rodanthe, North Carolina, following another home collapse due to erosion. (Jenni Koontz / Epic Shutter Photography)
In August, swells produced by Hurricane Ernesto caused at least one house to collapse along the Outer Banks. Dare County Emergency Management said the house was already at risk of collapsing well before the hurricane’s tides put the structure at risk.
When the Category 2 hurricane occurred, it was more than 1,000 miles away from the Tar Heel State. However, due to the combination of rough surf and high water levels, significant erosion and coastal flooding happened along barrier islands
Houses along the beach in Rodanthe, NC battle the ocean after a coastal storm. Sept. 16, 2024 (Courtesy: Wes Snyder Photography)
The NPS said the daily effects of wind, waves and tides, along with rising ocean levels, have played a significant role in coastal erosion along Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
