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Oceanfront homes in jeopardy of collapse

By St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
houses with waves right at their bases
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Detailed Description

Hurricane Dennis battered the Outer Banks of North Carolina for many days during its 1999 landfall. Large waves caused considerable beach erosion, putting some of the oceanfront homes in this small community in jeopardy of collapse.

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Public Domain.