US: Unoccupied Homes in Buxton, NC Collapse Amid Rough Seas From Offshore Hurricanes 2

On Tuesday, September 30, at least five unoccupied oceanfront homes in Buxton, North Carolina, collapsed into the Atlantic due to rough surf driven by offshore hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. Another home fell the following morning, bringing the total to six this week and 18 on Hatteras Island since 2020. No injuries were reported, but authorities closed parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore due to dangerous debris.

Locals form World Cup emblem with umbrellas

Locals form World Cup emblem with umbrellas

HASAKI, Japan - Some 540 local people with umbrellas form a huge emblem of the upcoming World Cup soccer finals April 28 at Hasaki beach near Kashima Stadium, one of Japan's 10 World Cup venues, in commemoration of the sport event.

85 whales washed ashore on Ibaraki beach

85 whales washed ashore on Ibaraki beach

MITO, Japan - Melon-headed whales are seen lying on Hasaki beach in Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 25 after being washed ashore. A total of 85 melon-headed whales washed ashore and 32 of them were pushed back into the sea.

50 whales run ashore on Japanese coast

50 whales run ashore on Japanese coast

HASAKI, Japan - About 50 whales run ashore along a 1-kilometer beach on the coast of Hasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, on the morning of Feb. 11. Surfers and local residents were busy trying to rescue the whales, which appear to be black whales measuring about 2.5 meters in length, and get them back out to sea. Photo was taken at 9:30 a.m. from a Kyodo News helicopter over the town of Hasaki in the prefecture.

Locals form World Cup emblem with umbrellas

Locals form World Cup emblem with umbrellas

HASAKI, Japan - Some 540 local people with umbrellas form a huge emblem of the upcoming World Cup soccer finals April 28 at Hasaki beach near Kashima Stadium, one of Japan's 10 World Cup venues, in commemoration of the sport event.

85 whales washed ashore on Ibaraki beach

85 whales washed ashore on Ibaraki beach

MITO, Japan - Melon-headed whales are seen lying on Hasaki beach in Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 25 after being washed ashore. A total of 85 melon-headed whales washed ashore and 32 of them were pushed back into the sea.

50 whales run ashore on Japanese coast

50 whales run ashore on Japanese coast

HASAKI, Japan - About 50 whales run ashore along a 1-kilometer beach on the coast of Hasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, on the morning of Feb. 11. Surfers and local residents were busy trying to rescue the whales, which appear to be black whales measuring about 2.5 meters in length, and get them back out to sea. Photo was taken at 9:30 a.m. from a Kyodo News helicopter over the town of Hasaki in the prefecture.