Coastal storm leaves behind beach erosion at Jersey shore
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Officials estimate that between 1953 and 2013 alone, shoreline erosion accounted for an average yearly loss of 1.6 feet along the northern bank and 1.8 feet of shoreline along the southern embankment. In all, 1,625 feet of bank eroded from the northern shoreline and 1,864 feet from the southern shoreline.
Powerful winds and crashing waves from a weekend storm have left significant damage in Bowers Beach. Neighbors say coastal erosion is worsening, and they're pleading for long-term solutions.
The Nor'easter that hit Delmarva's coast earlier this week damaged shorelines in multiple coastal Delaware towns, including Bethany Beach.
The weekend coastal storm that flooded just about every South Jersey shore town gave the region's beaches quite a beating, too. While many people were sharing pictures and videos of flooding on social media on Sunday, others in the Garden State were asking, "What storm?"
Beachfront homeowners on the Isle of Palms are still dealing with significant erosion damage, with emergency sandbags now lining the beach as a temporary protective measure.
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Lowcountry beaches experience coastal erosion due to tidal flooding
Some Lowcountry beaches experienced coastal erosion after high tides reached our shores over the weekend. On Sullivan’s Island, officials said they saw some erosion and loss of sand volume from their new sand dunes.
A combination of king tides and strong weekend rain storm has caused significant beach erosion along parts of Horry County. News13 crews captured images in Myrtle
A Trump administration official said the cancellation of a $20 million grant to Kipnuk saved taxpayer dollars from being “swept into the Kuskokwim River.”
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Beach erosion worsens in Fort Pierce with no immediate solution
High tides and recent tropical activity are intensifying beach erosion in Fort Pierce, creating large cliffs near the Inlet.
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said putting pressure on central banks to lower interest rates "always backfires," warning that erosion of trust in monetary authorities could de-anchor inflation expectations.