When the sea comes knocking - Erosion leaves residents in Alligator Pond fearful
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One of the most recurring questions facing people who have lost their homes to Hurricane Melissa in Alligator Pond is: “What did you expect when you were building a home so close to the sea?” It is a question that frustrates them. Walking along the shoreline, surveying the damage and listening to residents, a common refrain emerges. They stress that when they built their homes decades ago, the thought of the sea crashing into their properties was never a concern because it simply was not as clos
