RODANTHE, N.C. — Another house collapsed into the ocean in Rodanthe on Tuesday, making it the third time this happened in one week, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore said.
The collapse happened at 23039 G A Kohler Court around 1 p.m. No one was inside the home at the time, and no injuries were reported. Officials said the owner has hired a cleanup contractor, and Seashore employees will also assist in cleanup efforts.
Seashore officials strongly urge all visitors to stay out of the water in front of the villages of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo due to a large amount of hazardous floating debris. People walking on the beach on the north end of Rodanthe and for miles southward are also encouraged to wear hard-soled shoes to avoid injuries from nail-ridden wooden debris.
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore has temporarily closed the beach from G A Kohler Court in Rodanthe to Wimble Shores North Court in Waves. This also includes the closure of Dare County's Rodanthe Beach Access at 23731 NC Highway 12.
This is the third house to collapse in Rodanthe since Friday, and the 10th overall reported in the past four years.