Hurricane Imelda Threatens North Carolina, Causing Beachfront Housing Collapses

At least five homes suffered damage as coastal flooding affected North Carolina’s Outer Banks, according to local reports citing National Parks workers. As of late Tuesday afternoon, Imelda was a Category 1 hurricane approximately 665 miles (1,070 km) west-southwest of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center.