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A family in Gaza, living in a heavily damaged home after years of conflict, lost their house and nearly their lives when a storm caused it to collapse, leaving them homeless and highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.
Five unoccupied houses along North Carolina's Outer Banks collapsed into the ocean amid hurricanes Humberto and Imelda, highlighting ongoing coastal erosion and storm impacts on the region's fragile barrier islands, with no injuries reported.
A sixth house has collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean along North Carolina's Outer Banks, prompting beach closures and cleanup efforts due to dangerous debris. The region's narrow, low-lying barrier islands are increasingly vulnerable to storm surges and rising sea levels, exacerbating coastal erosion.
A sixth house has collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean along North Carolina's Outer Banks, prompting beach closures and cleanup efforts due to dangerous debris. The region's narrow, low-lying barrier islands are increasingly vulnerable to storm surges and rising sea levels, exacerbated by climate change.
Another house has collapsed into the ocean on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, marking the sixth such incident in the last four years due to ongoing coastal erosion. The unoccupied house in Rodanthe collapsed early Tuesday morning, prompting authorities to close a one-mile stretch of beach for cleanup and safety. The Cape Hatteras National Seashore attributes the collapses to the daily effects of winds, waves, tides, rising seas, and storms.
A beach cottage collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean on North Carolina's Outer Banks, leading to the closure of a popular beach section near Rodanthe Pier. This marks the sixth house to fall in the area in four years due to rapid beach erosion. The National Park Service has closed a one-mile section for cleanup and warns of dangerous debris. Local officials have condemned several homes, but owners face challenges with insurance and relocation.
A house in North Philadelphia collapsed, prompting firefighters to respond to the scene. The building suffered a total collapse, and nearby parked cars were damaged by falling bricks. It is unclear at this time whether the house was occupied.
Two people were killed and seven others were injured after a house under construction collapsed in the Ladera Creek Trace Subdivision in Conroe, Texas. The cause of the collapse is unclear, but severe storms were seen in the area on Tuesday. Law enforcement officials are asking people to avoid the area.
A one-story house collapsed into the ocean in Rodanthe, North Carolina, on Monday, prompting officials to warn visitors to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore to watch out for debris. The state's coast is almost entirely made up of narrow, low-lying barrier islands, which are particularly vulnerable to storm surges and being washed over from both sides.