A House Collapses Into The Atlantic
Houses along the North Carolina coast have collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean before. The more times it happens, the more it is likely to happen. It is a harbinger of more collapses to come.
The newest collapse was along the Outer Banks in Buxton, at the north end of Hatteras Island. After the catastrophe, people were warned to stay away.
The house had no one in it. The Washington Post reports it was located at 46227 Tower Circle Rd. The paper said it was the 12th collapse in five years, and all were in the same area.
The reason for the collapse is common. Heavy surf. Wind. Rising ocean levels. Most of these are common along parts of the Atlantic coast. And, as the sea rises as the poles melt and Greenland gets smaller, these collapses will happen in more and more places.
Dangers Of Other Homes On Coasts
There is not a good solution to this. People can move homes inland, which is expensive. They can brace them, which will not last for decades, or even years.
This brings up several issues. The first is affordability. Homes like this one probably can’t be uninsured or, if they can be, it is at exorbitant prices.
And, of course, these homes are dangerous for those who decide to live in them during storms, or unlucky enough to be in them if they fall into the ocean unexpectedly.Â
Parts of the North Caroline coast soon won’t be habitable at all.
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