Roadblocks in the fight against beach erosion in Rodanthe

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We've seen the viral videos of homes collapsing into the ocean on North Carolina's Outer Banks. Now people living in that area of Rodanthe are sounding the alarm. They fear beach erosion could wipe their entire town off the map but they say there's one thing that can save them. Dan Kennedy investigates why it hasn't been done.
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@jonathanmbwalker 4 ай бұрын

There once was a man from Nazareth that spoke about building your house and shaky sand.....

@davidwilliams9833 5 ай бұрын

Quit construction on barrier islands. They naturally shift. Giant sandbars !

@hebneh 5 ай бұрын

It's too late. All the sand pumping in the world, at huge cost, cannot stop this process. With hindsight, it's obvious that nothing should ever have been built on these skinny slivers of sand - barrier islands should have been used for public recreation with minimal construction on them, instead of being subdivided and sold to private owners. But as I said, it's too late now.

@user-xd1gt9if2v 10 ай бұрын

Dont worry. The ocean will delete all your problems very soon

@rossiejackson5595 18 күн бұрын

Beach nourishment is a waste of money our currents down here wash it away ! The town of Rodanthe is not going anywhere

@rosesmith6208 6 ай бұрын

why dont they get together and get a private contractor to do refurbish? I was under the understanding rodanthe beaches are private no? if that is the case that might be why they dont want to do it. does anyone know for sure? I am sure they can get a bidding war with rodanth by the residents to get a reasonable price for refurbishment.

@parapoliticos52 9 ай бұрын

30 000 000$ divided by 200 = 150 000$ What's that? 300-400 000$ per family?

@mondoenterprises6710 Жыл бұрын

You can't fight OBX Mother Nature with sand or a hardened shoreline. I been watching it happen since 1980. It's all breaking up in real time now. But they been telling us it since 1990.

@netposerx Жыл бұрын

Same. Growing up in Chesapeake, VA and surfing the OBX since I don't understand why they keep building right on the beach.

@hatteraslighthouse Жыл бұрын

It's a barrier island - shifting sand is normal - folks should be prepared for this and move their houses accordingly - if they can't move them, they should pay to have them dismantled before the sea takes them.

@littledorrit6819 Жыл бұрын

Why are these houses not dismantled before the collapse into the sea? Careless.

@kswaim5003 Ай бұрын

Insurance won't pay unless property is taken by the sea.

@johnr5252 7 күн бұрын

NO! This is not a taxpayer problem. You built in a hazardous area that is subject to erosion, you deal with it. I love all the Republicans who rail about ‘socialism’ but are quick to hold out their hand looking for taxpayer help.