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But the region is especially prone to rising sea levels due to coastal erosion — and its residents are already feeling the shift.
“Unfortunately, there may be more houses that collapse onto Seashore beaches in the near future.”
David Hallac, superintendent of National Parks of Eastern North Carolina, in a statement
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Every year, the sea level along the Outer Banks rises 5.3 millimeters on average — which doesn’t sound like a lot, but those small increments add up over time.
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And communities in the Outer Banks are already working to combat the rising tides and increased flooding — which are likely to get worse as the climate warms.