NC — Hurricane Imelda unleashed its fury on North Carolina’s Outer Banks Tuesday, causing five unoccupied homes to collapse into the ocean in under an hour.A Rapid Chain of DestructionThe homes, situated along Buxton’s vulnerable shoreline, gave way one after another as powerful waves and storm surge battered the coast. Neighboring structures were damaged as debris scattered across miles of beach. Local witnesses described the scene as surreal. “It was like dominoes falling,” one resident said. “The water just kept pounding, and the houses didn’t stand a chance.”
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