A North Carolina home dramatically collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean on Friday, as captured in a video shared on Instagram. The unoccupied house, located in Rodanthe on Hatteras Island, was dragged off its wooden foundation by powerful waves.
In the video, the house can be seen crashing into the ocean, where it was rocked back and forth by the waves. The National Park Service confirmed no injuries were reported during the collapse, which occurred Friday evening.
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In a press release, the Cape Hatteras National Park issued a press release, saying:
“Following the collapse of an unoccupied beach house this evening, Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) and the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge strongly urges all visitors to avoid the beaches and stay out of the water around all areas of the beaches and surf in Rodanthe. Additionally, all public entry from the northern boundary of Rodanthe up to the northern end of the Jug Handle Bridge is closed. Many other homes appear to have sustained damages in the Rodanthe area. Dangerous debris may be present on the beach and in the water for more than a dozen miles.”
This incident marks the seventh house collapse on Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches in the past four years. Officials from Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge are urging visitors to avoid the beaches around Rodanthe due to ongoing safety concerns.
As coastal erosion continues to impact the area, residents and visitors are reminded to exercise caution near vulnerable beachfront properties. The recent collapse at 23214 Corbina Drive highlights the growing challenges facing communities along North Carolina’s coastline.
