Five unoccupied houses in the village of Buxton, Hatteras Island, collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean on October 28, according to the National Park Service (NPS), bringing the month’s total to 15 homes lost along the Outer Banks. The NPS said two homes fell in the morning, at 10:45 local time (LT) and 11:00 LT, and…
The ninth home collapsed along the Outer Banks area in Buxton, North Carolina on October 3, 2025, as debris clean-up continues with multiple homes still at risk of collapse.
Dangerous coastal flooding from hurricanes Humberto and Imelda collapsed six oceanfront homes in Buxton, North Carolina, on September 30, 2025, with debris forcing beach closures and travel restrictions on NC12. Authorities warn of additional collapses as long-period swells continue.
Intense thunderstorms wreaked havoc across Florida in the early morning hours of January 17, 2016 (local time). A powerful storm spawned three confirmed tornadoes and a meteotsunami, bringing widespread coastal flooding and inflicting major damage to the affected…
High tides will be extra high everywhere around the world this week because the Earth is at perihelion – the point in its orbit at which it is closest to the Sun. Occurring several times a year, king tides happen when the Earth, moon and sun align in a way that
Australia’s major cities are all coastal. Confirmed sea level rises, combined with ongoing severe coastal erosion, have been worrying people for the last decade. It’s now looking like the famous Australian beachside lifestyle is riding on the tides.The problem
