A sinkhole swallowed Nicolas Cage’s driveway. Yours might be next.
There is a kind of terror-tinged embarrassment that comes from dozing off on your beach towel on the sand, only to find a rising tide intrude upon your mid-nap bliss, lapping at your toes and sweeping away your sunglasses. It is a truth I relearn every June, one that arrives like the season’s first sunburn: […]
Nicolas Cage's driveway was engulfed by a massive sinkhole in Malibu, California, as high surf eroded the ground beneath his mansion. The collapse damaged a gas main, severed an access road, and forced the evacuation of several locals. This incident highlights the ongoing issue of coastal erosion in areas with ocean views, a problem that has plagued communities in the U.S. for years.
Despite early rejections of residential proposals due to wave hazards, Cage's home was ultimately built on the site, protected only by a sea wall and concrete stilts. However, the ocean's relentless force proved too strong, swallowing the driveway and serving as a stark reminder of the dangers of coastal engineering. Nearly 30% of Americans live along the coastline, and many of them face similar risks to Cage's property.
As sea levels rise and extreme weather becomes more frequent due to climate change, experts warn that communities must adapt by either moving buildings inland or abandoning vulnerable coastal areas altogether.
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