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As the ocean claims Outer Banks houses, it's time to retreat from our beaches | Opinion

As Outer Banks houses on stilts waver and collapse into the ocean – 15 have fallen since mid-September – it looks like climate change has reached a literal tipping point. But scientists say the ...
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5 Outer Banks homes fall into ocean within 45 minutes amid coastal flooding from Hurricanes Imelda, Humberto

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCN) — Amid a coastal flood warning at the North Carolina Outer Banks, five beachfront homes on Hatteras Island collapsed into the ocean on Tuesday, according to reports. The ...
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Outer Banks homes could ‘break apart or collapse’; coastal flood warning issued due to Imelda

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCN) — Although future Hurricane Imelda is forecast to stay off the North Carolina coast, officials at the Outer Banks have closed an entire stretch of beach over concerns ...
WHIO

More beachfront homes in the Outer Banks have fallen into the Atlantic

(NEW YORK) -- Several more North Carolina homes have collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean, and more could collapse in the coming days, according to the National Park Service. Five unoccupied homes in the ...
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Sixth and seventh houses collapse into ocean on the Outer Banks

BUXTON, N.C. — Another unoccupied house at 46203 Tower Circle Road collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean overnight Tuesday, officials said, making it the sixth house to fall along the Outer Banks in the ...
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At least 6 Outer Banks homes fall into ocean amid rough surf from offshore hurricanes

BUXTON, N.C. — A nightmare is becoming a reality in the Outer Banks as multiple homes collapsed on Tuesday. The Buxton Civic Association hopes this can be a turning point in the future of stabilizing ...
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Six Outer Banks homes fall into the sea as Humberto, Imelda churn offshore

Six homes have collapsed into the churning Atlantic Ocean surf in North Carolina’s Outer Banks, the latest in what has become a common sight in recent years along the state’s erosion-plagued coast.
The Herald-Sun

1,000 square feet of paradise: On OBX, some dream homes are castles made of sand

2025 storms toppled 15 Buxton homes and one in Rodanthe, raising relocation questions. Policy debates resume on long-term habitation, rebuilding and coastal retreat options. Small vintage cottages ...
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Nine houses collapse into the ocean on the Outer Banks

RODANTHE, N.C. — A ninth house has fallen into the ocean on the Outer Banks. This one fell in Rodanthe, instead of the past eight, which fell in Buxton. The ninth house collapsed shortly before 6 p.m.
Charlotte Observer

As the ocean claims Outer Banks houses, it’s time to retreat from our beaches | Opinion

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. As Outer Banks ...
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As the ocean claims Outer Banks houses, it’s time to retreat from our beaches | Opinion

Fifteen Outer Banks homes collapsed since mid-September, prompting retreat. Beach nourishment costs millions and only delays erosion, not permanent protection. Experts urge buyouts, insurance reform ...