02-02-2021 Sandwich, MA - Nor’easter , huge waves collapse home into Ocean, beach erosion, drone

**NOT FOR BROADCAST**
Contact Brett Adair with Live Storms Media to license.
[e-mail]
Huge waves from the nor'easter created extensive beach erosion in Sandwhich, Ma. Three homes were destroyed or condemned and one completely collapsed into the ocean. Shots from drone from multiple angles of home destroyed, damaged homes, damaged docks and beach erosion.
#MAwx #Waves #Damage #Drone #LSM

[@christinebednark3701]

I am a local. Many of the houses were built in the 1930's and 40's. They had very small footprints and were camps at best, very "rustic". Also these buildings were 200 feet from the water's edge. In the past 15 to 20 years the little houses were torn down and rebuilt into big houses and the ocean moved closer and closer. Many places are still owned by the same families that built 80 years ago. Sadly their time has come to go. The ocean always wins.

[@maggieking6619]

Yeah, that happened to my sweet coastal town in Mississippi. Our bayous and beaches housed either working families or folks from New Orleans who had a bitty zJim Walters home over here for weekends. Nothin' fancy, beach road was funky bars or bait and tackle or snoballs. Katrina flattened our entire town. Developers bought up lots of lots. Building code was in place, no more little old camps on poles. Our new home was $250,000. Our original was $11,500, lol. Anyway, the insurance and property taxes kept going up and it forced s to sell. But the newcomers aren't from water culture, they may be rich but they are clueless. And when another Cat 4 or 5 comes, they will learn why there are no trees on the beach homes or bayous. Or anything older than 19 years. We lived there 30 yrs and watched the beach and the sand dept batltle. Our streets started flooding in high tides, 5 storms in 15 months time to go to higher ground. We live at 42 feet Above Sea Level, lol

[@jerrythiel911]

That’s what happens when you build your house on sand in the middle of the ocean. Nice

[@keepitrealoriginal]

Reminds me of a Sunday school song I used to sing. The foolish man built his house upon the sand.

[@itzflowers4me]

and the walls came tumblin' down

[@margaretmorris5963]

That's exactly what I was thing!.Jessus is our Solid foundation, all else is sinking sand

[@FreePalestine.892]

🤣🤣🤣

[@cloakofanonymity]

If you need definitive proof that money can't buy brains, here it is.

[@peggygreeby5065]

Hahahahahahaha, you know it!

[@Stevekolenshnikoff]

It was a noreaster bud they do damage and lots of it to stuff even inland

[@mlmallory2780]

@@Stevekolenshnikoff Jealous people have a hard time with that concept.

[@sherrykendrick1765]

@@mlmallory2780 not jealous. We just wonder at the stupidity of people.

[@kaymack5304]

Sherry Kendrick, every place has its risks. Fire, flood, tornado, hurricane, volcano etc,etc,etc. And, I would bet that when those houses were built there was a lot more beach so it didn’t seem so risky.

[@lindaterrell5535]

When I was a kid, 65 years ago, old time New Englanders did not build on the beach. The few who did were behind massive sea walls. But I can remember seeing even those walls being tossed across the beaches like marbles after the winter storms. Ten foot high, eight foot wide, reinforced concrete. In chunks.

[@kingdoc3262]

Arrogance can be eroded easily by Mother Earth

[@emclau5394]

Have you ever thought of an RV or maybe a boat

[@matthewwebb5193]

Yeah it's kind of stupid to build your house on the sand and dunes that are there to protect the harbor from getting damaged from storms. They do the same thing where I live two towns north of their

[@maggieking6619]

People with no experience will no doubt underestimate water. I watched so many newcomers do foolish things when hurricanes were coming (I live on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi-survived Katrina, barely). Water and surge is responsible for vast majority of deaths. 6 inches will knock a man down and carry him off. A foot will float your car. Surge and waves battering destroyed beach houses 25 ft up, broke them up and hurled them at the 2nd row....it was terrifying for the survivors, but most who fail to evac were dead....they look at wind but the surge will kill ya.

[@furzkram]

Only a fool builds his house near any kind of water ...

[@rljrl]

Amen!!

[@maybee...]

The water always wins.

[@DoreenBellDotan]

yep

[@frankvandendool882]

No, There are lots of places around the world where towns have been built right on the ocean edge. In the UK and France there are towns on the ocean edge dating back to medieval times and will be there for hundreds of years to come. Why? Because of good infrastructure.

[@1USAUSA]

Yes... and we are NOT talking about a creek, stream, river, lake or even a POND... This is the F***********ING OCEAN. lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@paulus12345]

They shouldn't have built a house, they should have built an Ark!

[@dantespeak138]

To whom it may concern, these homes will not be appearing on HGTV's Beachfront Bargain Hunt in the near future.

[@journeyoflovelight]

The ones on the block behind them will be...lol

[@dannysowell9071]

Fixer Upper

[@johnvance882]

I literally thought the exact same thing hahahaha

[@thomastuorto9929]

@@journeyoflovelight I thought I seen Martha S's house there somewhere. lol

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

You never know though. If they can rebuild further back, on stilts, they'll buy a few more decades. Californians, who live on mountain tops that slide down with heavy rains, manage to continue selling real estate that's unstable. Why? I don't know. Prestige? Views? ROI? Something keeps bring people back. Maybe some (newbies) just don't know any better.

[@bobbywenger5595]

That's what happens when you build your house on sand the ocean will swipe it away

[@marierejoiceinjesus3846]

Its just as safe as places with tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, etc

[@xr6lad]

@@marierejoiceinjesus3846 no it’s not. You have very good odds of not being hit by a tornado. Building on sand is already a cr.ap foundation that will easily wash away. Put it on a beach edge and it’s only time before waves eat it.

[@marierejoiceinjesus3846]

@@xr6lad Floods?

[@listenup872]

Yup, and all those nails, that's gonna drive the metal detector fellas 🤪 nuts

[@wilmahains3142]

I expect many more houses to built on sand to collapse soon

[@patparada44]

“That’s a great place to live” the wise man builds on rock, the imprudent man builds on sand.

[@deborahcabness]

That's right, Jesus is the Rock! Without Jesus the same thing will happen to all who are not born again and die in their sins without the Saviour.

[@garykobley289]

the rocks will not save it, they too will be swept away.

[@patparada44]

@@garykobley289 okay Gray

[@jesusiskingofkingslordoflo6727]

Matthew 7:26 “And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:”

[@islander1260]

You sure drummed up some real godsters. 😂

[@greyferguson9319]

"By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea, you & me, you & me, oh how happy we'll be..."

[@rolo6932]

LOL!

[@terabyte6166]

Why is building on this sand jetty even allowed by law? I do not feel sorry for the owners of these homes.

[@sonjaleesloth]

Rich people get their way. This is exclusive area is in Cape Cod.

[@sonjaleesloth]

And the ensuing ocean & land pollution.

[@Hello-zf5lq]

I went up one of these stairs by accident, the man of the house took great pride in being rude to me in front his family who all had satisfied smirks when he rudely said, “Where do you think you are going?”. That’s typical New England massholeism. I guess they had a stair going to the public beach which looked identical to a public stair next to it. On cape cod many beaches are privately owned by hotels and streets of houses, but they allow people to walk through though. But yes, money talks..

[@michaelgaynor6866]

Never underestimate the Power of Water!

[@ctb2814]

Never let a dumb ass build on a sand bar .

[@leroybrown9873]

Never underestimate the stupidity of the wealthy.

[@RaymondL704]

no concrete breakwater = collapsed house...building permits should never have been issued on a sandbar!

[@freefallin7304]

Some land isn't meant to be built upon Nature not given a say, seems to have the last word

[@michaelshields7777]

"To build your house on the rock is to hear what Jesus says and obey. To be foolish and build your house on the sand is to hear and ignore." Matthew 7: 24-27.

[@gregwilvert]

I guess you need an ancient book to know that?

[@janeengallo5396]

@@gregwilvert ….definitely so; and not just the ancient, timeless Book but folks need the Author. Have you taken a look around yourself in society lately or are you among the many that foolishly pretend that Book is not unfolding before our very eyes;,whether or not you ridicule it in disbelief or not.

[@reclaimhisrainbow4427]

@@gregwilvert the ancient book says it, yet no one listens nor obeys. For example, here they are in jec ting unknown substances in their arms and wondering why they’re sick, have diseases, get headaches, have autism, diabetes, strokes, heart attacks, and tr an gender ism. Like how many times we gonna put girl cells into boys and boy cells into girls and wonder why they all wanna cross dress.

[@Dutchy-1168]

Amen ‼️‼️

[@serfeliz9209]

@@gregwilvert um livro que tem poder! E a cada dia que se passa ele é mais atual!

[@DK5ONV]

you just can't fix stupid. Some people need to learn it the Hard Way

[@peggygreeby5065]

I have no sympathy for them.

[@tazmaniandiva7762]

Who in the heck thought this was a good idea to build their house literally in the middle of an ocean? Mother nature will always show you who's boss!

[@jackbarrie6007]

What do you expect from a idiot yank ok I forgot it's what you own not how much common sense 🙄 the yanks have got

[@Dr.Ian-Plect]

Another clown misusing 'literally'.

[@joanhale2420]

Maybe it's time to stop homes being built on the shoreline. They should not be allowed to rebuild. Bring the dunes back so they can do the job they are designed for.

[@R6-D2]

There's a 99.9 % probability that homes being lost to water will continue until there aren't any homes left for erosion to take.

[@kingmanarizona2661]

Is there any reason for homes to even be there?

[@fiveo9127]

Rich people buy them for 2 months out of the year.If someone allows them to build there's always someone who will buy it. Price to pay for summers on the Cape.

[@drewodessa2483]

I lived on Nantucket for 30 years. Do you have any idea how good barbecue and clambakes taste right on the ocean? Worth 6 million easily for those 2 weeks with the family.

[@rongamache6402]

The rich and infamous getting punished

[@christinecortese9973]

It kind of shocks me that anyone would even build there. It’s guaranteed to fail eventually. People do the most stupid things!

[@fiveo9127]

$$$$$$$$$$ talks these are summer homes.

[@allenelswick6961]

Only the wealthy does this foolish stuff.

[@raveenyasakopo3546]

Like the song says "A wise man build his house upon the rock, but a foolish man build his house upon a SAND..collapsed

[@cdawg9149]

I guess now the town should be called Shit Sandwich Mass.

[@Mark-hn5bm]

Or you could say the ocean was hungry and ate a sandwich

[@johnringoo756]

Wish sandwich

[@xxboonisbadfortnitexx1549]

Shity ass sandwich

[@frankpequeno2430]

Looks like they were built on not much land in the first place. Really? You didn’t see this coming?!

[@roberte.andrews4621]

Because the narrow strip of land has been above mean high tide for 100 years, it is not safe from increasing sea levels, due to polar ice melts and storm surges from higher winds than have historically been recorded. Insurers are taking a long, hard look at ocean frontage losses and will have to make the necessary adjustments in premiums and in coverage possibility.

[@xr6lad]

Still beyond me why people are still building houses on sand that close to the beach in this day and age. It’s only ever time.

[@thomastuorto9929]

There was probably 100-200' of beach in front of those houses when they were built.

[@solobushman]

I find it difficult to feel sorry for the people of the sand.

[@dianelawrence1087]

Sorry but these narrow strips of land were not meant for buildings. They are a natural breakwater to protect the mainland

[@luv2luv720]

I suggest everyone sell their beach property! Water is winning lol

[@PremierCCGuyMMXVI]

@@user-jm3uu3ky3l and sea level rise is also negatively effecting these areas. People just need to move away from these areas.

[@peter58peter]

There's no owners. These lands were stolen.

[@lordjamon]

Those houses are worth as much as a sandwich

[@phoule76]

on soggy bread

[@fiveo9127]

there are people who will still buy these properties. Just for the summer.

[@geraldineedgecumbe9771]

Don’t understand why anyone would put a house on a Sand bank

[@karen9905]

As a year round resident in Sandwich...now we have our ocean view again!! No need to build on a beach. Hope the town doesn't raise taxes to offset cost of cleaning up the pollution and mess. Just sayin ..

[@daviddwan7767]

Sorry to say that people don't learn from three little pig story, you know the big wolf ...

[@lynnb.6722]

Kind of reminds me of the bible....build your home on solid foundation!

[@dianepeeples3041]

Thought about that too.. sad for folks

[@cherylcooper5361]

Lynn B , amen !!

[@pamelacorona3665]

Matthew 7:24-27 KJV 👑 Vs 26 And everyone that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand; And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. The Lord gave good spiritual advice in these verses as well as how to build our physical houses 🏘️ I can't believe that these people were aloud to build on that small strip of basically sand 🤷‍♀️ very sad 😥 🙋‍♀️✝️ 👑 📖

[@lynnb.6722]

@@pamelacorona3665 a tree that bears no fruit will be chopped down! Bear Fruit my Children!!!

[@berenicebassardien8691]

JESUS

[@lastlight4252]

So what kind of insurance did/do those houses have? There should be no federal subsidies for building on sand dunes;.

[@superg3962]

Damn that's rough- gone from a million dollar home to zero- its inevitable- the ocean is coming for you! And did you see the one right next door- all rehabbed- still have the dumpster in the back- I bet they are sweating now.... there's no way they can insure places like that- right?

[@danielmconnolly7]

But the WiFi service is great... 😏

[@JoshSmith-pb8rw]

What kind of drone is taking this video? It seems steady for that much wind.

[@nataliemichelle2848]

It’s only going to get worse with sea level rise and more intense storms.

[@sallygomez8799]

Reminds me of the dummies in Cali that build homes on the cliffs.....some people never learn

[@samanthab1923]

None of them look like they should have been built there to begin with!

[@fedup5248]

People with money seem to lack common sense.

[@Tony-hx2fj]

do any companies actually insure these homes, or do they have some kind of U.S. government subsidized insurance,( paid by taxpayers)?

[@fiveo9127]

Isn't it a law to purchase homeowner insurance? You don't own these properties if your not rich.

[@peter58peter]

they make us pay for it.

[@matthewwebb5193]

Govt flood insurance you have to have a ryder on top of your home owners because they won't cover it because we are in the flood plain.

[@centredoorplugsthornton4112]

How many of these seaside home owners want government out of their lives, except to rebuild their storm wrecked houses for the fifth time?

[@susansmith493]

If these are second homes, they do not qualify for any disaster low interest govt loans. Additionally, flood insurance in lots of beachside communities is law. The price of that mandatory national flood insurance is astronomical (and rightly so. ) THE people who rebuild will do it with their own money knowing the risks. Their choice. Stupid choice but their choice.

[@susansmith493]

Additionally, it's Mass....blue state. They want MORE fed govt in their life, not less.

[@centredoorplugsthornton4112]

@@susansmith493 if it's a blue state, why is it's governor a Republican? The big reason Senator Warren won't quit to take a cabinet position with president Biden.

[@susansmith493]

@@centredoorplugsthornton4112 Voters of Mass, as of 2020, 2nd most blue state in the country. Sometimes state leaders are chosen on issues, as they all should be, that benefit the constituents the most. I've voted both ways over 5 decades of voting.

[@susansmith493]

@@centredoorplugsthornton4112 In 2020, Massachusetts was the second-most Democratic state, following Vermont. Joe Biden won 65.6% of the vote, the highest share for any candidate since Lyndon Johnson's landslide victory in 1964. The Democratic shift is also evident on the congressional ballot.

[@ozziewarrens8804]

Shouldn't be monopolizing beaches with buildings.

[@bkind2all76]

When you build your house with water on each side eventually Mother Nature will show up & show you who's boss. I wonder if they will make the tax payers foot the bill to replace the sand like they do in Florida.

[@bkind2all76]

@Virginia Morrison Google Central Florida and see how many times we've been hit up to pay for new sand to replace sand that's been washed away by storms EVERY TIME!!!!

[@fiveo9127]

Judging by the different barriers in front of each house i doubt it's on tax payers.

[@peter58peter]

We, working people, have to support mafia.

[@mrknotthall]

Anybody else notice the lights on next door to the collapsed house? I'd be long gone. It won't be long before the ocean overtakes that spit of land and moves into the bay on the other side.

[@PremierCCGuyMMXVI]

This Nor’easter was definitely serious. Major coastal flooding

[@sonjaleesloth]

Worcester (central MA) got over 2' of snow but you can shovel out of that. The Cape is screwed.

[@sonjaleesloth]

@spirals 73 It's been a snowy Feb but we've had worse. Lately though, our winters have been mild. Stay safe out there. ☮️

[@tubethis777]

People are so stubborn building on shorelines

[@ilenebillingsley7516]

There's no way I would build or buy that close to the ocean! Just a matter of time to get the other ones!

[@danawinsor1380]

Back in the 60s, my family stayed in vacation houses in Sagamore Beach. This houses were built very close to the beach. As a kid this was a dream-come-true and the scene of some of my fondest memories. Later in the mid-70s, I went by there and saw that the two closest to the water (there were four total) were gone and the other two converted to year-round homes. I wonder what became of them.

[@bgd73]

surprised those are allowed to be risky. I remember the staten island neighborhood torn down.. and the land is still there.

[@TuyenPham-jm5eq]

These houses were worth millions each, I bet. What each is worth now? Oh, "Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity." (Ecclesiastes 1:2)

[@wretchedsinner2468]

I feel no compassion for these ppl. If you build a home on a sand dune next to the ocean you get whats coming.

[@katemauer7506]

Well if a tornado hits your house I won't feel sorry for you either for building where tornados touch down, fool!

[@jabba334]

Wasn't there a story in the BIBLE about building your home on sand? I mean, come on, how old is this lesson again? No sympathy from me...

[@danhutson3460]

This is what you call building a house on sinking sand or even a spit of sand.

[@Paul-iu1om]

A spit ,a house on a spit , well I don’t think any of these houses will be there next year,

[@pacluv]

Well, so much for your water views !!!!!!!!

[@SixStringSteveDelivers]

That small strip of sand doesn't loom like an ideal spot to build homes. Rich folks...

[@brewcrew5854]

what kind of homeowners insurance can be provided for these type homes ? does it cost like 20 k a year ?

[@leilabastos786]

A onde é isto?

[@hugosz1973]

Indeed as she stated in previous video "this is a great place to live"

[@Carinth6]

The backside of the island is low, once that crested area where the homes are is washed away the whole island will be flooded.

[@williamgibb5557]

Nice homes, last week! This week , not so much anymore!

[@1har2vey3]

Shouldn't build on the beach, leave the beach for day tripers to enjoy, ya bunch of rich saps.

[@whats_herName]

and lumber prices are so high now. Erosion is killing any beach life left. And not just on the oceans either. Same on the great lakes. Homeowners getting put out one season at a time. Thinking they're trying to crowd everyone into the cities.

[@kentlawson5806]

Ohhhh.....the wise man built his house upon the rock, his house upon the rock , house upon the rock!

[@rickbaxter3919]

Politicians,if you have enough money they will let you build anywhere.

[@ATAHUALPA867]

Seriously!. How do we push ourselves to be close to endanger your life and others. This is a strip of sand for humongous houses.

[@listenup872]

Ahhh, I just can't muster up shock and awe on this. Ya put ya house on the edge of the ocean. What did ja think would happen. The outter banks should take notice.

[@anoravega2662]

excuse me, what place is it

[@elizabethblane201]

26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”

[@g.strauss1813]

A clapboard house on the edge of a dune, brilliant planning.

[@nanlphillips5907]

The force of oceans. I saw this happen to a house in 1975. I'd started high school & we took a trip to the coast.

[@felelolivka]

Когда люди строят дома в таком месте, они должны осознавать, чем это может закончится.

[@bettyprussia9777]

Great video up close and well ✔

[@Marimarr59]

Building on a Sandbar is not only costly and a waste of money...but is dangerous and Stupid! The Sea doesn't play!

[@judyhobday4760]

yup, that is sad, but certainly not unexpected.

[@looknbakatu]

wondering what? did the owner(s) of that 1 house do wrong?!

[@fiveo9127]

They have no barrier in place for erosion. Some of the properties have barriers in place to help with the sand going out with the undertow. The ocean will eventually knock all of them down though. Every hurricane , every storm takes a little more beach front.

[@lanamorey6679]

:The wise man built his house upon a rock, the foolish man built his house upon the sand. A kids song I was taught at a young age.

[@richardg1426]

I love the beach and ocean, but respect it I would never build a house on the beach !

[@missypoo8545]

The wise man builds his house upon a rock.

[@vasiliykonev2584]

Как красиво вы живете!!! и как вас имеет природа!

[@Patrick-jx1yo]

Wish I could say my heart breaks for them. But it doesn’t.

[@crispcentre]

someone: ima build my house on a beach storm surge: y’all hear something...

[@yodservant]

We had a house in East Sandwich on Capt Hook on the ocean ....sold it after 35 years in 2014 and moved to Cambria California then to AZ in 2019...love Cape Cod and Big Sur but now inland near Flagstaff at 6600 ft....the Coconino Forest is beautiful too🌵☃️🦁☕

[@fiveo9127]

Do you miss the summers on the Cape?

[@Carmenmartinez-nf9pt]

Owow where is this place l never see anything like it

[@tanyadouglas348]

next time buil your house on rocks.

[@charlesnolan7602]

You build on an ocean front dune- in these says of shrinking, retreating dune lines, eventually the ocean makes specific real estate ventures!

[@cgirl111]

The Federal government ( you and me through our taxes ) need to stop insuring these people. Build there and take the risk personally.

[@owensweetland342]

The guy who lives across the street is happy. His view is as it was originally when he bought his property.

[@ingerrusin6787]

A few month ago the same was in Australia . We have more snow in this winter POLAND 07 February 2021

[@terrilee1873]

People shouldn't be allowed to build there... it's ludicrous

[@DifferentSaturner]

Thanks, drone! I thought it's here in Great Britain. No, no, no. It's there on the other side of the pond. (Sun 14 Feb 2021 14h12)

[@chaimomma9198]

How’s the song go?

[@merciarosana6677]

Milhões jogado ao mar.a natureza agradece.🐴👍

[@kathi3014]

Don't give our tax money to people that build in these type of areas!!!

[@ginar8379]

Why are houses being built on shifting sand??

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

amazing.