Stunning Photos of a House Washed Away by Ocean Waters in the United States

Hurricane Ernesto has been producing dangerous beach conditions along the East Coast of the United States and Atlantic Canada for several days. So much so that waves washed away a home in North Carolina on Friday, August 16.

Impressive photos. A house on stilts was washed away by Atlantic Ocean waves in Rodanthe, North Carolina, USA, on Friday, August 16, as Hurricane Ernesto approached Bermuda. The National Park Service says the beach house was empty In a press release.Therefore, no injuries were reported.

The National Hurricane Center warned that dangerous beach conditions, including high surf and rip currents, are expected along the U.S. East Coast and Atlantic Canada through early this week. Ernesto, which was downgraded to a tropical storm Sunday morning, It regained hurricane status the same evening..

In a video posted by a resident on Instagram, we see the house being torn from its foundation and then floating in the waves.

The caption read: “The ocean swallowed a house in Rodanthe, North Carolina right in front of me!”

Debris over twenty kilometers

According to British media The GuardianThis beach house was an active vacation rental until early summer and was owned by a couple from Hershey, Pennsylvania. According to Real estate broker websiteThe house was built in 1973.

After the collapse of this house, the National Park Service “strongly urged all visitors to avoid beaches and stay out of the water around all beaches and surf areas in Rodanthe.”

In fact, dangerous debris can be found on beaches or in the ocean “for more than twenty kilometers.”

“The prevailing currents appear to be rapidly moving the debris northward,” the press release said. “However, if the waves and winds change over the next few days, the debris could also impact the safety of visitors to Waves and Salvo Villages.”

This is the seventh home to collapse in four years along the shores of North Carolina's National Seashore, according to the National Park Service, which said other homes have been damaged in the area.