Sandy-Damaged House Hits Another During Lifting
A house in a New Jersey neighborhood ravaged by Superstorm Sandy that was being raised for flood protection slid off its foundation and into a neighboring house Friday.
Now both homes will have to be demolished.
Both were unoccupied and no one was hurt.
Authorities say the house being elevated slid while being moved and struck an adjacent house. Both had been flooded during the Oct. 29 storm, taking on 5 to 56 feet of water.
Numerous other homes have been elevated in Highlands without incident.
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Popular Today
- HSBC Executive Strikes Back in Court Fight Over Poaching Claims
- Warren, Hawley Press Insurers Over Closed, Unpaid Claims
- Report: Property Claims Face Delays, Are Growing More Complex
- Agentic Intelligence for Claims Dominates New Tech Launches
Popular This Month
- Florida Bans Flock Cameras, License Plate Readers From State Roads
- Credit Acceptance Reaches $710M Predatory Auto Lending Settlement With Most States
- New Corgi, Liberate, VERVE Claims Tech. Do We Need New Acronyms?
- The Great Hemp Reset: How the Federal Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products Will Reshape Risk and Coverage