Dunes hold, but erosion and flooding remain after hurricane Erin
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Just 24 hours after Hurricane Erin battered the Delaware coast, signs of its power remain painfully visible across the region.
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Hurricane Erin caused 10-14 feet of erosion at the north side of the Indian River Inlet and forced an overnight closure of Route 1 due to bayside flooding. Officials say dunes helped protect infrastructure, but damage along the coast remains visible.
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