Dozens of North Carolina houses have been lost to the sea. Some surviving homes are now being moved on wheels
Summary
Houses on Hatteras Island, North Carolina, are being moved on wheels or raised to escape rapidly eroding coastlines caused by rising sea levels. Since 2020, more than 30 homes have fallen into the ocean due to strong waves and land loss, prompting urgent actions to protect remaining buildings.Key Facts
- Since September, 19 homes have fallen into the Atlantic Ocean on Hatteras Island due to coastal erosion.
- Barry Crum, a local house mover, is lifting homes onto wheels to move them away from danger.
- The Outer Banks, including Hatteras Island, is losing more than 10 feet of land yearly to the sea.
- On one day in September, five homes collapsed into the ocean within 45 minutes.
- The Cape Hatteras lighthouse was moved in 1999 to avoid erosion threats.
- Experts describe the Outer Banks situation as a warning sign for other east coast communities facing rising sea levels.
- Rising sea levels and natural shifting sands make it very hard to stop erosion or protect homes long-term.
- The climate crisis is causing faster sea level rise, worsening coastal land loss in many US areas.
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