This Hawaii house is crumbling into the ocean and state is suing owner for ruining the beach
Hawaii house
The rising sea water levels are threatening areas situated too close to the water bodies. One such scenario is playing out in Hawaii where a man's home is crumbling down into the ocean slowly. But instead of receiving any help from the government, the man is being sued by the state of Hawaii, SF Gate reported.
The house is situated on Oahu’s North Shore, on Ke Nui Road by Sunset Beach.
A video of the house has been doing the rounds on social media, with people expressing shock at the state of things. A person can be heard telling others, “Be careful where you’re standing. The whole roof is gonna come down right now.”
As the house breaks apart, pieces of glass, metal and wood have scattered on the sand, with the waves also pulling it into the ocean water.
This is why the state of Hawaii has filed a legal case against the owner of the house. The civil lawsuit was filed on Tuesday and the state of Hawaii is seeking damages for the debris strewn across the beach.
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Since all beaches in Hawaii are owned by the state, up to the high-tide mark, it is now complaining that parts of the collapsing home are now on state land. The complaint further states that the homeowner should pay to clean up the beach.
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"On September 24, 2024, large pieces of cement, wood, glass, electrical components, rebar, geotextile fabric, and other unidentified solid materials cover the State land spanning between the property boundary line and the ocean," the lawsuit reads.
It further states that the debris entered the ocean and "were taken away from the location due to the ocean’s natural processes".
The state is seeking an injunction to have the debris removed and to “restore the beach to its natural condition for the public’s use and enjoyment.”
"Private landowners take a risk when they allow structures to be so close to the shoreline," Deputy Attorney General Danica Swenson told Hawaii News Now.
The filing also states that the homeowner was earlier cited for building "unauthorised erosion control measures" on the beach.
The person has not commented on the matter.
