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Tropical Storm Nicole caused severe erosion to Folly Beach

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Over 300,000 cubic yards of sand washed away from Folly Beach and into the Atlantic Ocean during Tropical Storm Nicole. The beaches at 4th and 13th Streets faired the worst according to Dr. Nicole Elko, who is out on the beach surveying the losses. The erosion was bad after Hurricane Ian, but with the two storms combined the damage was the worst since 2012.

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Tropical Storm Nicole caused severe erosion to Folly Beach

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCBD)- Over 300,000 cubic yards of sand washed away from Folly Beach and into the Atlantic Ocean during Tropical Storm Nicole."It's really bad. The beach basically had lost all the re-nourishment that the Army Corps of Engineers placed here as a result of Hurricane Ian," said Dr. Nicole Elko, the Coastal Consultant for the City of Folly Beach.The beaches at 4th and 13th Streets faired the worst according to Dr. Elko, who is ou…

1 year ago·Charleston, United States

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