Third House Collapses into Ocean in Rodanthe, NC This Week

Erosion and rising sea levels have caused 10 homes to fall into the Atlantic since 2020, with three collapsing in just the past week.

The latest collapse occurred on Tuesday afternoon, involving an unoccupied house on G.A. Kohler Court.
Rodanthe, located on North Carolina's Outer Banks, has experienced severe beach erosion exacerbated by climate change.
Officials have closed beaches from Rodanthe to Waves due to hazardous debris in the water and onshore.
Efforts to address the issue include potential federal funding for demolition or relocation of at-risk homes.
Experts warn that this problem is not isolated to North Carolina, highlighting a national issue of coastal erosion.