"Outer Banks Sees Another Oceanfront Home Collapse"

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"Outer Banks Sees Another Oceanfront Home Collapse"
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A beach cottage collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean on North Carolina's Outer Banks, leading to the closure of a popular beach section near Rodanthe Pier. This marks the sixth house to fall in the area in four years due to rapid beach erosion. The National Park Service has closed a one-mile section for cleanup and warns of dangerous debris. Local officials have condemned several homes, but owners face challenges with insurance and relocation.

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