""I've seen a lot but I hadn't seen this kind of erosion this quickly before. I'm glad I can do this to help, but it stinks what's happened in the community.""
""Coastal erosion has long been a feature of life on the Outer Banks, with some hotspots here losing more than 10ft of land a year to the seas.""
""The recent erosion wiped out the entire beach and sand dunes of Buxton, a town on Hatteras, and swallowed up part of a...""
Hatteras Island faces severe coastal erosion, prompting residents to move homes on wheels for safety. Since September, 19 homes have been lost to the ocean's waves. Barry Crum, a lifelong resident, has become the main house mover, helping to relocate homes further from the eroding coastline. The Outer Banks, including Hatteras, experience significant land loss, with some areas losing over 10 feet annually. The recent erosion has shocked locals, as it has dramatically altered the landscape, including the complete loss of beaches and dunes in Buxton.
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