More Outer Banks homes fall into the sea as Humberto, Imelda churn offshore | After five homes collapsed Tuesday, officials warned more collapses are possible in the coming days.

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Past articles about homes washing away in this area have discussed rising sea levels as part of the cause. It surely is here again, but the nearby hurricanes created both large waves and locally higher sea levels which accelerated the process.