Two other homes collapsed earlier this year, and five others have collapsed since 2020. Why are houses falling in Rodanthe, North Carolina?

RODANTHE, N.C. — A house in Rodanthe, North Carolina fell into the ocean on Friday evening, becoming the seventh to collapse in four years, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore said.

Dozens of residents in Rodanthe had "Front Row Seats" as the 10th home collapsed in the ocean in the past few years. This is also the third home in the past week.

Houses along the beach in Rodanthe, NC battle the ocean after a coastal storm. Sept. 16, 2024 (Courtesy: Wes Snyder Photography) ...

Rodanthe homes in the Outer Banks are at risk of collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean due to erosion, high winds and king tides. Seven North Carolina homes have already collapsed in the past four years.

The home in Rodanthe, North Carolina, collapsed into the sea after a powerful coastal storm swept through the area Thursday night.

At Mirlo Beach in Rodanthe, tourists walked the beach and took in the summer sun Thursday afternoon. But a week ago, the ocean swept away another house, the seventh since 2020.

At times, tragically, the forces of Mother Earth can’t be controlled — as was seen last week in Rodanthe, North Carolina. There, yet another beachfront home collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean ...

RODANTHE, N.C. — A house in Rodanthe, North Carolina fell into the ocean on Friday evening, becoming the seventh to collapse in four years, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore said.