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House Falls into Ocean Amid Hatteras Island Crisis

2/3/2026

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A house collapsed into the ocean in Buxton on the Outer Banks, the 28th loss along Hatteras Island since 2020.
The collapse occurred early Sunday amid blizzard conditions and high tides, followed by costly cleanup efforts.
This follows five homes that fell three months earlier due to powerful surf.
Bill King, president of the North Carolina Beach Buggy Association, says the response is reactionary because debris in surf poses dangers.

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Story summary

A house collapsed into the ocean in Buxton on the Outer Banks, the 28th loss along Hatteras Island since 2020.
The collapse occurred early Sunday amid blizzard conditions and high tides, followed by costly cleanup efforts.
This follows five homes that fell three months earlier due to powerful surf.
Bill King, president of the North Carolina Beach Buggy Association, says the response is reactionary because debris in surf poses dangers.