$500K Sand Dune Project in Salisbury Beach Washed Away by Storm

Residents of Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts, face devastation as their costly effort to protect homes from tides proves futile against nature's force.

• Residents in Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts, spent up to $600,000 on a sand dune project to protect their homes from storms, only for it to be destroyed by a storm in a matter of days.
• The project involved bringing in approximately 15,000 tons of sand, which was washed away by high tide and winds, leaving the area defenseless.
• The Salisbury Beach Citizens for Change, spearheading the project, now seeks state funding after losing an estimated $300,000 worth of sand.
• Local meteorologists attribute the severe weather to rising global temperatures and climate change, highlighting the town's vulnerability to nor'easters and hurricanes.
• Residents express concerns over property values and the future of their beachfront homes, with some considering relocation as a last resort.

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