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The Lasting Damage Of Collapsing Homes - Videos from The Weather Channel

The Lasting Damage Of Collapsing Homes

October 10, 2025

21 homes on North Carolina’s popular coasts have crumbled into the ocean, according to the National Park Service. When these homes were built they were far away from the shoreline but climate change has fueled rising sea levels, stronger coastal storms and sped up beach erosion. Heartbreaking video shows how fast the homes can fall, but the environmental damage could last lifetimes. Learn more about the impact and why moving the homes isn’t a simple choice for homeowners.