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People's houses are collapsing into the ocean. FEMA gives them no other option

17 Sep 2026, 09:00 GMT By Rebecca Hersher
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Article People's houses are collapsing into the ocean. FEMA gives them no other option
Credit: Rebecca Hersher

Waterfront homes are collapsing along the coast. Homeowners generally have plenty of warning before their house buckles. So why aren't most houses removed, or at least emptied, before they fall? (Image credit: Ryan Kellman)