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    Another house collapses on North Carolina's Outer Banks
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    Another house collapses on North Carolina's Outer Banks

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    The NPS is urging visitors to avoid the beach at Cape Hatteras National Seashore and stay out of the water near the north end of Rodanthe and possibly for miles to the south after an unoccupied home collapsed early Friday morning.

    Rodanthe, North Carolina – A third home has collapsed along Cape Hatteras National Seashore, highlighting the ongoing threat from erosion and rising sea levels to North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

    The National Park Service is urging visitors to avoid the beach and stay out of the water near the north end of Rodanthe and possibly for miles to the south after an unoccupied home collapsed early Friday morning.

    Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is urging visitors to avoid the beach and stay out of the water near the north end of Rodanthe and possibly for miles to the south due to the collapse of an unoccupied home in the early morning hours.

    Cape Hatteras National Seashore is urging visitors to avoid the beach and water near the north end of Rodanthe and possibly for miles to the south due to the collapse of an unoccupied home in the early morning hours.

    (Cape Hatteras National Seashore)

    Officials at Cape Hatteras National Seashore are closely monitoring an adjacent home damaged by the collapse. The NPS has warned there may be dangerous debris on the beach and in the water, which could lead to temporary closures.

    Visitors are urged to avoid the beach near Rodanthe, North Carolina, after another house collapsed due to erosion.

    Visitors are urged to avoid the beach near Rodanthe, North Carolina, after another house collapsed due to erosion.

    (Jenni Koontz / Epic Shutter Photography)

    A debris removal contractor hired by the property owner is scheduled to begin cleanup efforts Friday with assistance from NPS staff.

    According to the NPS, this is the eighth house collapse on this beach in the last four years. No injuries were reported.

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    • Visitors are urged to avoid the beach near Rodanthe, North Carolina, after another house collapsed due to erosion.

      Visitors are urged to avoid the beach near Rodanthe, North Carolina, after another house collapsed due to erosion.
      (Jenni Koontz / Epic Shutter Photography)

    • Visitors are urged to avoid the beach near Rodanthe, North Carolina, after another house collapsed due to erosion.

      Visitors are urged to avoid the beach near Rodanthe, North Carolina, after another house collapsed due to erosion.
      (Jenni Koontz / Epic Shutter Photography)

    • Visitors are urged to avoid the beach near Rodanthe, North Carolina, after another house collapsed due to erosion.

      Visitors are urged to avoid the beach near Rodanthe, North Carolina, after another house collapsed due to erosion.
      (Jenni Koontz / Epic Shutter Photography)

    • Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is urging visitors to avoid the beach and stay out of the water near the north end of Rodanthe and possibly for miles to the south due to the collapse of an unoccupied home in the early morning hours.

      Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is urging visitors to avoid the beach and stay out of the water near the north end of Rodanthe and possibly for miles to the south due to the collapse of an unoccupied home in the early morning hours.
      (Cape Hatteras National Seashore)

    • Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is urging visitors to avoid the beach and stay out of the water near the north end of Rodanthe and possibly for miles to the south due to the collapse of an unoccupied home in the early morning hours.

      Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is urging visitors to avoid the beach and stay out of the water near the north end of Rodanthe and possibly for miles to the south due to the collapse of an unoccupied home in the early morning hours.
      (Cape Hatteras National Seashore)

    • Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is urging visitors to avoid the beach and stay out of the water near the north end of Rodanthe and possibly for miles to the south due to the collapse of an unoccupied home in the early morning hours.

      Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is urging visitors to avoid the beach and stay out of the water near the north end of Rodanthe and possibly for miles to the south due to the collapse of an unoccupied home in the early morning hours.
      (Cape Hatteras National Seashore)

    • Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is urging visitors to avoid the beach and stay out of the water near the north end of Rodanthe and possibly for miles to the south due to the collapse of an unoccupied home in the early morning hours.

      Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is urging visitors to avoid the beach and stay out of the water near the north end of Rodanthe and possibly for miles to the south due to the collapse of an unoccupied home in the early morning hours.
      (Cape Hatteras National Seashore)

    • Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is urging visitors to avoid the beach and stay out of the water near the north end of Rodanthe and possibly for miles to the south due to the collapse of an unoccupied home in the early morning hours.

      Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is urging visitors to avoid the beach and stay out of the water near the north end of Rodanthe and possibly for miles to the south due to the collapse of an unoccupied home in the early morning hours.
      (Cape Hatteras National Seashore)

    • Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is urging visitors to avoid the beach and stay out of the water near the north end of Rodanthe and possibly for miles to the south due to the collapse of an unoccupied home in the early morning hours.

      Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is urging visitors to avoid the beach and stay out of the water near the north end of Rodanthe and possibly for miles to the south due to the collapse of an unoccupied home in the early morning hours.
      (Cape Hatteras National Seashore)

    In August, at least one home on the Outer Banks collapsed due to waves caused by Hurricane Ernesto. According to Dare County Emergency Management, the home was in danger of collapsing long before the hurricane's tidal surge hit.

    When the Category 2 hurricane struck, it was more than 1,000 miles from the Tar Heel State, but the combination of rough surf and high water levels caused significant coastal erosion and flooding along the barrier islands.

    Beachfront homes in Rodanthe, NC, battle the sea after a coastal storm. September 16, 2024 (Courtesy: Wes Snyder Photography)

    According to NPS, daily effects of wind, waves and tides, along with rising sea levels, play a significant role in coastal erosion along Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

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