Ana Leaves Beach Erosion Problems Behind in Cherry Grove, SC

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Cherry Grove Beach, South Carolina. Photo Source: ©© Chris Meller

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Tropical Storm Ana has moved on from the Grand Strand, but the storm left behind some serious beach erosion in the Cherry Grove area of North Myrtle Beach.

When a tropical storm hits the Grand Strand, Cherry Grove often sees the most serious erosion.

It’s a low-lying area and was once the site of a natural inlet, before being filled in by developers.

“Where those former inlets had been in the past tend to be areas where the beach is more variable, more dynamic…”

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