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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.

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New beachside resort in N. Korea

People play in a pool at a water park in the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone in Kangwon Province, on the eastern coast of North Korea, on July 1, 2025. The resort opened to North Koreans the same day, but foreign tourists are yet to be accepted.

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New beachside resort in N. Korea

Photo taken July 1, 2025, shows the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone in Kangwon Province on the eastern coast of North Korea. The resort opened to North Koreans the same day, but foreign tourists are yet to be accepted.

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New beachside resort in N. Korea

WONSAN, North Korea, July 3 Kyodo - People play on a beach in the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone in Kangwon Province, on the eastern coast of North Korea on July 1, 2025. The resort opened to North Koreans the same day. (Kyodo)

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New beachside resort in N. Korea

People rush to the water at a beach in the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone in Kangwon Province, on the eastern coast of North Korea. The resort opened to North Koreans the same day.

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CORRECTED: New beachside resort in N. Korea

People ride a pedal-powered raft just offshore from a beach in the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone in Kangwon Province, on the eastern coast of North Korea on July 1, 2025. The resort opened to North Koreans the same day.

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CORRECTED: New beachside resort in N. Korea

People play on a beach in the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone in Kangwon Province, on the eastern coast of North Korea on July 1, 2025. The resort opened to North Koreans the same day.

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CORRECTED: New beachside resort in N. Korea

People hang out on a beach in the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone in Kangwon Province, on the eastern coast of North Korea on July 1, 2025. The resort opened to North Koreans the same day.

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CORRECTED: New beachside resort in N. Korea

People visit a water park in the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone in Kangwon Province, on the eastern coast of North Korea on July 1, 2025. The resort opened to North Koreans the same day.

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New beachside resort in N. Korea

Photo taken July 1, 2025, shows the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone in Kangwon Province, on the eastern coast of North Korea. The resort opened to North Koreans the same day.

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Paris 2024 - North Koreans In The Table Tennis Final

Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong (L rear) of Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) compete during the mixed doubles semifinal table tennis match against Wong Chun Ting/Doo Hoi Kem of China's Hong Kong at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 29, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Xu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - North Koreans In The Table Tennis Final

Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong (L) of Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) compete during the mixed doubles semifinal table tennis match against Wong Chun Ting/Doo Hoi Kem of China's Hong Kong at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 29, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Xu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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N. Korean border area with China

Photo taken June 10, 2023, from Dandong, a Chinese border city with North Korea, shows a new fence installed on the Chinese side of the Yalu River to prevent North Koreans from defecting to China.

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N. Korean border area with China

Photo taken June 9, 2023, from Dandong, a Chinese border city with North Korea, shows North Koreans working at an aquaculture facility at Sup'ung Dam on the Yalu River.

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N. Korean border area with China

Photo taken June 10, 2023, from Dandong, a Chinese border city with North Korea, shows a fence being repaired on the North Korean side of the Yalu River to prevent North Koreans from defecting to China.

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Pyongyang

North Koreans visit Mansudae hill in Pyongyang to offer flowers on Feb. 8, 2023, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the nation's army.

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Pyongyang

North Koreans visit Mansudae hill in Pyongyang to offer flowers on Feb. 8, 2023, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the nation's army.

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N. Korea anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Koreans visit the portraits of national founder Kim Il Sung (L) and former leader Kim Jong Il at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Dec. 17, 2013, the second anniversary of the death of Kim Jong Il.

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N. Korea anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Koreans visit Mansu Hill in Pyongyang on Dec. 17, 2013, to offer flowers at a statue of former leader Kim Jong Il, on the second anniversary of his death.

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N. Korea anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Koreans visit Mansu Hill in Pyongyang on Dec. 17, 2013, to offer flowers at a statue of former leader Kim Jong Il (right statue), on the second anniversary of his death. The large wreath seen in front was offered by Kim's son and current leader Kim Jong Un.

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Kim Jong Il's birthday

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Koreans pay tribute before bronze statues of the country's late leader Kim Jong Il and his father and state founder Kim Il Sung on Mansu Hill in Pyongyang on Feb. 16, 2013, to mark Kim Jong Il's birthday.

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Kim Jong Il's birthday

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Koreans dance in Pyongyang on Feb. 16, 2013, to celebrate the birthday of the country's late leader Kim Jong Il.

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Kim Jong Il's birthday

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Koreans bow before bronze statues of the country's late leader Kim Jong Il and his father and state founder Kim Il Sung on Mansu Hill in Pyongyang on Feb. 16, 2013, to mark Kim Jong Il's birthday.

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Kim Jong Il's birthday

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Koreans dance in Pyongyang on Feb. 16, 2013, to celebrate the birthday of the country's late leader Kim Jong Il.

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Kim Jong Il's birthday

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Koreans bow before a huge portrait of the country's late leader Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang on Feb. 16, 2013, his birthday.

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Kim Jong Il's birthday

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Koreans bow before bronze statues of the country's late leader Kim Jong Il and his father and state founder Kim Il Sung on Mansu Hill in Pyongyang on Feb. 16, 2013, to mark Kim Jong Il's birthday.

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Lunar New Year in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Koreans visit Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on the Lunar New Year on Feb. 10, 2013.

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N. Koreans mourn Kim Jong Il

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Koreans offer flowers at a portrait of the later leader Kim Jong Il in the plaza of Pyongyang Indoor Stadium in Pyongyang on Jan. 1, 2012.

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N. Koreans in China mourn Kim Jong Il

BEIJING, China - North Korean women leave the country's embassy in Beijing after attending a memorial service for the late leader Kim Jong Il on Dec. 29, 2011.

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N. Koreans in Japan mourn Kim Jong Il

TOKYO, Japan - A woman (front) cries as she and other mourners offer red carnations during a memorial service for North Korea's late leader Kim Jong Il, held by the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, a North Korean-affiliated organization known as Chongryon, at a hall in Tokyo's Kita Ward on Dec. 29, 2011.

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N. Koreans in China mourn Kim Jong Il

BEIJING, China - North Koreans head for the country's embassy in Beijing on Dec. 29, 2011, to attend a memorial service for the late leader Kim Jong Il.

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N. Koreans in Japan mourn Kim Jong Il

TOKYO, Japan - A memorial service for North Korea's late leader Kim Jong Il is held by the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, a North Korean-affiliated organization known as Chongryon, at a hall in Tokyo's Kita Ward on Dec. 29, 2011.

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N. Koreans mourn Kim Jong Il

BEIJING, China - North Koreans head to the North Korean Embassy in Beijing on Dec. 28, 2011, timing their visit to coincide with Kim Jong Il's funeral in Pyongyang.

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N. Koreans mourn Kim Jong Il

DANDONG, China - A North Korean woman heads to an event to mourn Kim Jong Il in Dandong, China, on Dec. 28, 2011, timed to coincide with the late leader's funeral in Pyongyang.

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S. Koreans seek reunion with separated kin in N. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - South Koreans hoping for reunions with family members separated since the 1950-1953 Korean War bow toward the direction of North Korea at Imjingak in South Korea, near the border with the North, on Jan. 31, 2014, the first day of the Lunar New Year.

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S. Korean man seeks reunion with separated kin in N. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - Yu Sang Gak hangs cloth bearing his own name and those of family members in North Korea separated since the 1950-1953 Korean War on iron railings at Imjingak north of Seoul, near the border with the North, on Jan. 31, 2014, the first day of the Lunar New Year. Yu is among many South Koreans hoping for reunions with separated kin, which were last held between the North and South in late 2010.

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Russia using N. Koreans, other foreign workers on disputed islands

MOSCOW, Russia - North Korean men work at a construction site in a photo taken on Aug. 7 in Kunashiri Island, one of the disputed Russian-held islands off Hokkaido. Russia has been increasingly using North Korean and other foreign workers in development projects on the disputed islands, apparently for the cheap labor costs.

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Russia using N. Koreans, other foreign workers on disputed islands

MOSCOW, Russia - A North Korean man works at a construction site in a photo taken on Aug. 7 in Kunashiri Island, one of the disputed Russian-held islands off Hokkaido. Russia has been increasingly using North Korean and other foreign workers in development projects on the disputed islands, apparently for the cheap labor costs.

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North, South Koreans compete together at Asian Games

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 15 Kyodo - People cheer for a women's basketball team comprising North and South Korean players competing at the Asian Games in Jakarta on Aug. 15, 2018.

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North, South Koreans compete together at Asian Games

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 15 Kyodo - North and South Korean players playing together on the same women's basketball team at the Asian Games respond to a cheering squad in Jakarta on Aug. 15, 2018.

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N. Koreans celebrate 20th anniv. of Kim Jong Il

PYONGYANG, North Korea, Oct. 8 Kyodo - Workers prepare for a major celebration at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on Oct. 7, 2017, marking the 20th anniversary of late leader Kim Jong Il being elected general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea.

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N. Korea marks 3rd anniversary of former leader's death

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Koreans visit Mansu Hill in Pyongyang, where giant bronze statues of state founder Kim Il Sung and the country's second leader Kim Jong Il stand, on Dec. 16, 2014, a day before the third anniversary of the death of Kim Jong Il. A memorial service is expected to be held on Dec. 17 with the attendance of the country's leader current Kim Jong Un and thousands of senior officials.

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N. Korea marks 3rd anniversary of former leader's death

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Koreans bow in front of giant bronze statues of state founder Kim Il Sung and the country's second leader Kim Jong Il at Mansu Hill in Pyongyang on Dec. 16, 2014, a day before the third anniversary of the death of Kim Jong Il. A memorial service is expected to be held on Dec. 17 with the attendance of the country's current leader Kim Jong Un and thousands of senior officials.

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Kim remains unseen on political anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Young North Koreans dance in the capital Pyongyang on Oct. 10, 2014, the 69th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea. Current leader Kim Jong Un has remained out of public view for more than a month.

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Kim remains unseen on political anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Young North Koreans dance in the capital Pyongyang on Oct. 10, 2014, the 69th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea. Current leader Kim Jong Un has remained out of public view for more than a month.

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Kim remains unseen on political anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Koreans visit Mansu Hill in Pyongyang, where giant bronze statues of state founder Kim Il Sung and the country's second leader Kim Jong Il stand, on Oct. 10, 2014, the 69th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea. Current leader Kim Jong Un has remained out of public view for more than a month.

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Kim remains unseen on political anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Koreans visit Mansu Hill in Pyongyang, where giant bronze statues of state founder Kim Il Sung (L) and the country's second leader Kim Jong Il stand, on Oct. 10, 2014, the 69th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea. Current leader Kim Jong Un has remained out of public view for more than a month.

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N. Koreans enjoy 2nd day of pro wrestling exhibition

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A woman snaps a picture of a pro wrestling match during the final day of an event co-organized by Japanese Diet member Antonio Inoki at a gymnasium in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Aug. 31, 2014.

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N. Koreans enjoy 2nd day of pro wrestling exhibition

PYONGYANG, North Korea - U.S. fighter Bob Sapp (R) pursues his opponent outside the ring during the final day of an event co-organized by Japanese Diet member Antonio Inoki at a gymnasium in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Aug. 31, 2014.

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N. Koreans enjoy 2nd day of pro wrestling exhibition

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Koreas cheer for a wrestler during the final day of a pro wrestling event at a gymnasium in Pyongyang on Aug. 31, 2014. It was co-organized by Japanese Diet member Antonio Inoki.