Norfolk

A coastal storm has destroyed part of the ADA-accessible ramp at Ocean View Park in Norfolk, Virginia. The storm, which brought rough surf and flooding to the shoreline, washed away a section of the ramp built to give wheelchair users and others with mobility needs access to the beach. City officials are expected to assess the damage and plan repairs. Residents are discussing the loss of the accessibility feature and the storm's impact on the waterfront park.

Tidal flooding in Norfolk's East Ocean View neighborhood has left residents dealing with waterlogged streets, abandoned cars and lost wages as commutes become impossible. People in the affected area say repeated high-tide events are disrupting daily life, forcing some to leave vehicles behind and miss shifts at work. The flooding adds to ongoing concerns about coastal communities coping with increasingly frequent nuisance flooding.