The house on the Outer Banks of North Carolina collapsed into the water after leaning against the surf and the pilings beneath it sagged and eventually gave way.
Somebody on the beach recorded the collapse and uploaded it to Instagram on August 16th. Across the water, a Rodanthe, North Carolina, house went under, as the caption proudly declared.
Somebody on the beach recorded the collapse and uploaded it to Instagram on August 16th. Across the water, a Rodanthe, North Carolina, house went under, as the caption proudly declared.
The National Park Service issued a warning to visitors to avoid beaches along the Cape Hatteras national seashore after the sixth house collapse in Rodanthe in four years.
Due to the debris that washed ashore from the collapse, which included sharp metal pieces and wood boards adorned with nails, the public was not allowed to enter the area between Rodanthe and Jug Handle Bridge.
Authorities have warned that "dangerous debris may be present on the beach and in the water for more than a dozen miles" due to the widespread damage that has been reported in the Rodanthe area.
Some "exposed hazards, such as house-related septic systems, wires, pipes and broken concrete parking pads" were mentioned in a park service advisory.
There were no casualties despite the fact that the beach house had been a popular rental property up until earlier this summer. A couple hailing from Hershey, Pennsylvania, own the land.
The collapse was likely brought about by a combination of factors, including hurricane Ernesto's intense ocean swells (85 mph winds and waves over 10.5 m) and the inevitable beach erosion that is a consequence of living near the shore but has become more problematic as a result of climate change, according to experts. Ernesto made landfall in Bermuda early on Saturday.
As the East Corbina Drive mansion fell into the Atlantic Ocean, footage shows that enormous waves pounded on the walls, ripping off a huge porch and shattering it into fragments.
The property owner still hadn't arranged to have the material removed as of Friday, so the park staff was considering taking matters into their own hands.
Until the heightened sea conditions recede early next week, officials from the park will not expect significant trash collection efforts to take place, according to the News & Observer.
Due to the debris that washed ashore from the collapse, which included sharp metal pieces and wood boards adorned with nails, the public was not allowed to enter the area between Rodanthe and Jug Handle Bridge.
Authorities have warned that "dangerous debris may be present on the beach and in the water for more than a dozen miles" due to the widespread damage that has been reported in the Rodanthe area.
Some "exposed hazards, such as house-related septic systems, wires, pipes and broken concrete parking pads" were mentioned in a park service advisory.
There were no casualties despite the fact that the beach house had been a popular rental property up until earlier this summer. A couple hailing from Hershey, Pennsylvania, own the land.
The collapse was likely brought about by a combination of factors, including hurricane Ernesto's intense ocean swells (85 mph winds and waves over 10.5 m) and the inevitable beach erosion that is a consequence of living near the shore but has become more problematic as a result of climate change, according to experts. Ernesto made landfall in Bermuda early on Saturday.
As the East Corbina Drive mansion fell into the Atlantic Ocean, footage shows that enormous waves pounded on the walls, ripping off a huge porch and shattering it into fragments.
The property owner still hadn't arranged to have the material removed as of Friday, so the park staff was considering taking matters into their own hands.
Until the heightened sea conditions recede early next week, officials from the park will not expect significant trash collection efforts to take place, according to the News & Observer.
