US officials debate new legislation after 9 waterfront homes collapse in span of week: 'We're trying to get people to act proactively'

US officials debate new legislation after 9 waterfront homes collapse in span of week: 'We're trying to get people to act proactively'

A recent spate of waterfront home collapses along North Carolina's coast has sparked an urgent debate among officials for future mitigation strategies. What's happening? 13News Now reported that eight waterfront homes collapsed in Buxton and another in Rodanthe in just one week. Both settlements are on Hatteras Island, a long, low-lying barrier island that has experienced significant coastal erosion. It's hardly a new phenomenon; a dozen other h…