California Homes Swallowed By Sea
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- Alicia Victoria LozanoNBC News
- Victor HellerDaily Mail
- Jae C. HongToronto Star
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In Long Beach, California on October 9 at 3:30 a.m., massive waves caused by record-setting king tides and storm surges destroyed over a dozen beachfront homes, including Shawn Curtis’s apartment building which was severely damaged when water flooded up to the second floor. The destruction also affected parts of the Pacific Coast Highway further south and prompted evacuations in Newport Beach due to flooding…
‘The house was toast’: Surf swallows California homes →Furious homeowners in Long Beach are criticizing Mayor Rex Richardson for his handling of recent storms that have damaged or destroyed their million-dollar beachfront properties. Dennis Poulsen, a resident whose house is valued at around $5 million, built 21 years ago near the ocean, expressed frustration over the mayor's perceived indifference to the community's plight. Tropical storm Rachel, part of a series of…
Furious luxury homeowners whose million-dollar properties are being swallowed into the California sea slam Democrat mayor for failing to fix major problems: 'He doesn't give a damn' →Jae C. Hong, an AP photojournalist based in Los Angeles, captured dramatic images of powerful waves crashing into oceanfront homes in Long Beach, California. The photos were taken on a Monday when the strongest waves from Tropical Storm Rachel’s remnants were expected to subside. Using a drone, Hong was able to get close-up shots that emphasized the vulnerability of the homes and the height of the waves, showcasing…
Using a drone, AP's Jae C. Hong frames Long Beach's waves crashing into oceanfront homes →Analysis
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Furious luxury homeowners whose million-dollar properties are being swallowed into the California sea slam Democrat mayor for failing to fix major problems: 'He doesn't give a damn'
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19 Oct Using a drone, AP's Jae C. Hong frames Long Beach's waves crashing into oceanfront homesJae C. Hong, an AP photojournalist based in Los Angeles, captured dramatic images of powerful waves crashing into oceanfront homes in Long Beach, California. The photos were taken on a Monday when the strongest waves from Tropical Storm Rachel’s remnants were expected to subside. Using a drone, Hong was able to get close-up shots that emphasized the vulnerability of the homes and the height of the waves, showcasing…Toronto Star
17 Oct Furious luxury homeowners whose million-dollar properties are being swallowed into the California sea slam Democrat mayor for failing to fix major problems: 'He doesn't give a damn'Furious homeowners in Long Beach are criticizing Mayor Rex Richardson for his handling of recent storms that have damaged or destroyed their million-dollar beachfront properties. Dennis Poulsen, a resident whose house is valued at around $5 million, built 21 years ago near the ocean, expressed frustration over the mayor's perceived indifference to the community's plight. Tropical storm Rachel, part of a series of…Daily Mail
17 Oct ‘The house was toast’: Surf swallows California homesIn Long Beach, California on October 9 at 3:30 a.m., massive waves caused by record-setting king tides and storm surges destroyed over a dozen beachfront homes, including Shawn Curtis’s apartment building which was severely damaged when water flooded up to the second floor. The destruction also affected parts of the Pacific Coast Highway further south and prompted evacuations in Newport Beach due to flooding…NBC News
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