Third Rodanthe Home Collapses into Atlantic Ocean This Year

Rising sea levels and severe erosion continue to threaten coastal homes in North Carolina's Outer Banks.

An unoccupied home on G. A. Kohler Ct. in Rodanthe, NC, collapsed into the sea, marking the eighth such incident since 2020.
Officials have closed a section of the beach due to dangerous debris from the collapse, which has drifted up to five miles along the coast.
The collapse follows a stormy week with higher-than-normal tides and a recent storm that brought significant rain and wind to the area.
Local authorities are monitoring adjacent homes for potential collapses as the effects of erosion and rising sea levels persist.
Efforts to mitigate the risk include relocating homes and purchasing vulnerable properties, but these measures are costly and not always feasible for all homeowners.