North Carolina House Collapsing From Hurricane Ernesto Water Swells Caught On Camera

On Friday, footage was caught of a home on the coast of Rodanthe, NC collapsing into the water due to powerful water swells caused by Hurricane Ernesto.

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[nemesis]

A wise man built his house upon a rock.

[cindy-louwho]

People are either brave or crazy to live in a home built on stilts on a sandy beach.

[noid]

Anyone getting a home 🏠 that close to the water 💦 knows the risk

[keithstover]

Am I the only one who wishes this vid was about ten minutes longer?

[davidcochran]

This is why you don’t build or buy a house within a mile of the coast period!

[letsallgetintoheaven]

I gotta say besides collapsing it seems like a pretty sturdy well built house! Very sad.

[skullfracture]

We are so concerned about hurting the planet but when you see videos, like this, you realize how small we are and mother nature will always win!

[masonjenkins]

How was this house ever approved to be built?

[Arabian_Abomination]

Jesus said not to build your house on sand, you should have listened

[marsmars]

Went from home on a beach to a house boat real fast

[timower]

Hey, Hon; I have an idea! Let's build our house IN the ocean.

[alejandronopasanada]

When I was a kid, I would see those houses and know adults don’t have it all together. Water destroys homes with concrete foundations in thicker soil. I know, let’s put the same structure on stilts in the sad and then let’s park cars under some on them. Adults think this is a good idea.

[MichaelJohnson-botv]

LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THEIR MUST BE RICH

[ruthbickerstaffe]

I feel sorry for whomever owned this nice home.

[dt-wqql]

Collapsed, like we all knew it would .

[Moondoggy]

0:00 No cross support, it is amazing it lasted this long.

[chrisjpfaff]

Rodanthe is notorious for this problem.

[bruceb]

A house on a river bank or by the sea is temporary. How many ancient structures are found at such locations? None.

[space_coast_snapshots]

Living on the ocean is dang great, but there are a few cons, you personally have to make the choice

[skullfracture]

I wonder how expensive the insurance was on that house, if it was even able to be insured! Such a stupid way to build a house. Can you do it, yes. Should you do it, NO!