"Millions Spent on Coastal Protection Wiped Out in Days"

Residents of Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts, spent nearly $600,000 to have 15,000 tons of sand dropped near their beachfront homes to protect them from storms. However, a recent storm washed nearly half of the sand away, leaving the area defenseless against the ocean waters. The sand dune project was initiated after the beach was hit hard by storms in the past, and while the dunes sacrificed themselves to protect the properties, the community is now left feeling depressed, discouraged, and angry.