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Updated: 11:59 PM Nov 13, 2009
Ida Claims Coastal Home, Threatens Others
The remnants of Ida are causing severe damage along the North Carolina coastline.
Posted: 4:43 AM Nov 13, 2009 |
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The remnants of Ida are causing severe damage along the North Carolina coastline.
Higher than normal tides have washed away much of the beach along Nags Head. A house was claimed by the ocean Thursday, as high waves knocked down it's pilings and sent it crashing into the ocean.
Other homes are also teetering on their pilings, only needing a little push before they too fall victim to the ocean waves.
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Posted by: HI resident
Location: NC
on Nov 17, 2009 at 02:01 PM
I don't understand how people can say you get what you deserve!! By parents old cottage in Nags Head on mile post 20, used to be about 6 cottages away from the ocean with huge sand dunes in front with a pretty wide beach. The last I checked it was about 3 cottages from the ocean with no sand dunes to really speak of and there is no way you can walk on the beach during high tide. So how did he or anyone who bought there back in the 70's get what they deserved? Also, one gentleman my husband worked for said the county leased him sandbags to help the property around his house. Now that the lease is up he has to pay to have them removed. And he can not put more down. Now how is that fair? Also, why can other beaches build their beach back but we can not? Many places have sea walls; many have companies come and dredge to rebuild the beaches but yet they are not critized. I don't get it!!! Some say we shouldn't live here but who will take care of you when you come to visit?
Posted by: native
Location: buxton
on Nov 14, 2009 at 01:40 PM
i'm a lifelong resident of hatteras island and i 100% agree with jeff.
Posted by: Jeff
Location: Gloucester
on Nov 14, 2009 at 10:11 AM
Homes were not meant to be built on the dunes of ANY coastal area...those who do run the risk of losing their homes to the sea and that is the chance they have to take...our tax dollars should not be spent on beach replenishment when it simply gets washed back into the ocean over & over...it is a waste of millions of dollars for no reason what so ever...you will never ever be able to stop it...and as far as homes in any beach area...it has never stopped people from going to beach each and every day...the commerce is not going to stop just because a bunch of homes get washed into the ocean after a big storm...these people have to get it through their heads...why tempt fate...? If you build on the beach front sooner or later your home is going to get destroyed and the tax payer nor the insurance company should pay out for someone who is foolish enough to build on a dune.
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