North Carolina homes crumble into ocean as Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda churn massive waves off Atlantic coast
At least six homes destroyed as storm surges
- Six beach houses in Buxton, North Carolina, part of the Outer Banks, collapsed on Tuesday due to storm surges from Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda.
- Five of the homes, built on stilts, fell within 45 minutes of each other, with a sixth collapsing later that night.
- No injuries were reported as all the properties were unoccupied at the time of their collapse.
- These collapses bring the total number of homes lost along the Outer Banks this year to 18.
- Large waves are forecast to continue for several days, posing extremely dangerous conditions and the potential for further structural collapses, with officials warning visitors to avoid hazardous debris.