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Homes slide into ocean as two hurricanes batter Atlantic

Beachfront homes collapse into the sea as two hurricanes batter US coast
  • Beachfront homes in North Carolina have collapsed into the sea as two hurricanes sweep across the Atlantic.
  • Footage from Tuesday shows five unoccupied properties, propped on high stilts, sliding and tumbling into the ocean.
  • Cape Hatteras National Seashore confirmed that no injuries were reported from the collapses.
  • Visitors are advised to avoid the debris-strewn area, with high seas and large waves expected to continue, potentially leading to further collapses.
  • Watch the video in full above.
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