Crews have begun preparations for a beach nourishment effort in Buxton that will place about 2 million cubic yards of sand along the oceanfront.
The California coastline is eroding at a pace that some experts fear could accelerate as sea levels rise in the face of climate change. One team may have found a solution through the power of electricity.
This is the third house in the last six weeks on North Carolina's coast that has succumbed to the ocean's might.
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore says there is no timeline for when the Buxton Beach access will reopen.
Video of the house went viral over the weekend, as Hurricane Ernesto brought strong rip currents to area.
Rough seas from Hurricane Ernesto have sent at least one home into the ocean in Rodanthe.
