Beachfront Homes in Outer Banks Have Collapsed into the Ocean

In North Carolina’s Outer Banks, five unoccupied homes collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean amid rough surf, with more potential collapses expected, according to the National Park Service. This event adds to over two dozen homes lost since 2020 due to coastal erosion exacerbated by rising sea levels and severe weather, prompting local officials to manage debris and plan beach fortification projects by 2026.