Beaches in some areas of the Outer Banks remain closed due to damage caused by two dual hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean.
The entire beachfront from the north end of the village of Buxton to off-road vehicle (OVR) ramp 43, and the beach in the Village of Rodanthe, from East Point Drive south to Surf Drive, is currently closed, according to an update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina.
Seashore deployed two dozen staff members to Buxton today to contribute to the significant cleanup efforts.
With limited resources due to the federal government shutdown, Seashore staff focused on collecting debris south of the collapse sites, between the southern end of the village and Cape Point.
Nine homes collapsed this week due to strong winds and rough surf from hurricanes Imelda and Humberto.
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On Friday, an unoccupied home on G.A. Kohler Court in Rodanthe collapsed shortly before 6 p.m. It is the first home outside of Buxton to fall this week. Seashore visitors should stay away from the collapsed house site, and use caution for miles to the south of the site, particularly between G.A. Kohler Court and Atlantic Drive, due to the presence of potentially hazardous debris.
The other homes that fell were on Tower Circle Road and Cottage Avenue in Buxton. Six homes collapsed on Sept. 30, with one home falling each day since.
The addresses of the homes that collapsed in OBX since Tuesday include:
- 46001 Cottage Avenue, Buxton
- 46002 Cottage Avenue, Buxton
- 46007 Cottage Avenue, Buxton
- 46203 Tower Circle Road, Buxton
- 46207 Tower Circle Road, Buxton
- 46209 Tower Circle Road, Buxton
- 46211 Tower Circle Road, Buxton
- 46221 Tower Circle Road, Buxton
- 23047 G.A. Kohler Court, Rodanthe
In total, 21 homes houses have collapsed on Seashore beaches since 2020; all were unoccupied when they fell.
Further home collapses are possible in Buxton and Rodanthe, according to a warning from Seashore. Visitors are encouraged to stay away from houses in the ocean water and use caution near debris.
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Crystal Graham
