Buxton, NC — The destructive force of Hurricane Imelda left a shocking mark on North Carolina’s Outer Banks this Tuesday, as five unoccupied homes collapsed into the ocean within the span of just 45 minutes.
A Chain Reaction of Destruction
The homes, located along the fragile shoreline of Buxton, crumbled one after another as waves and storm surge battered the coast. The collapses weren’t isolated — several of the structures crashed into neighboring properties, amplifying the destruction and scattering debris across miles of beach.
Residents who witnessed the event described it as surreal. “It was like dominoes falling,” one local said. “The water just kept pounding, and the houses didn’t stand a chance.”