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

Sep 17, 2026 · Rebecca Hersher

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

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?

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