Sand bags protect homes from beach erosion on March 26, 2008 in Nags Head, North Carolina. Homeowners for the last two years have been allowed to use sand bags to protect their property from the erosion that for the last 30 years has changed the look of the beaches and comdemned many homes. The town ordinance allowing the use of sand bags expires on May 01, 2008. Getty Images logo Getty Images 50 months ago

Sand bags protect homes from beach erosion on March 26, 2008 in Nags Head, North Carolina. Homeowners for the last two years have been allowed to use sand bags to protect their property from the erosion that for the last 30 years has changed the look of the beaches and comdemned many homes. The town ordinance allowing the use of sand bags expires on May 01, 2008.

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