Another house has collapsed into the ocean in North Carolina, and its owner will now have to clean up all the debris
The bulk of the home's debris remains on the site. Officials have warned visitors to be careful when participating in recreational activities nearby.
"The Seashore is communicating with the owner of the house to coordinate the removal of the house and all related debris on the beach," US National Park Service officials at Cape Hatteras said in the statement. The one-story home, located at 23228 East Point Drive, is the fourth home in the area to collapse in the past year, The Washington PostThe three-bedroom property was built in 1976 and is owned by a couple who have another address in Pennsylvania, per property records seen by Insider. The couple bought the Rodanthe house in 2007.
Local officials cut power to the property and marked it as a safety hazard in May, Noah Gillam, planning director for Dare County, told The Post. "We are patrolling the surrounding areas and will likely be decertifying other structures for occupancy due to damaged septic tanks and structural damage," Gillam said.The area has been grappling with severe coastal erosion in recent years. Oceanfront houses have been collapsing into the sea since 2020, per local news outlet
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