Since Thursday, large waves up to 40 feet high have been pounding Southern California’s coast communities, causing massive flooding and dangerous ripcurrents. CNN reports that the extreme conditions have caused beach closures and washed away vehicles, as well as flooded seaside businesses, residences and businesses. Some of these communities remain under water.
Since Thursday, unnaturally large waves, some as high as 40 feet, have been battering Southern California’s coastal communities, flooding them severely and causing dangerous rip currents. The extreme weather has reportedly forced beach closures, washed away cars, and flooded harbour businesses and homes, according to CNN reports. Many of these communities are also coping with the damage caused by earlier floods earlier in the year.
On Thursday, strong waves crashed over seawalls along the coast of California, causing injuries to a number of people who were swept up in the water. pic. PbPB7HEf0f on twitter.com
December 29, 2023, AccuWeather ( @accuweather )
While San Diego and Orange counties are under flood warnings until 2 a.m. on Monday, Ventura County, one of the hardest hit areas, closed its beaches through New Year’s Eve. San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, &, and Los Angeles harbors have been declared illegal by the National Weather Service.
Climate change might be at fault. Dr. Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at the University of California-Los Angeles, noted on X on Thursday that it has been demonstrated that climate change is causing sea levels to rise. Over the past few years, California has suffered greatly from the effects of climate change, with a number of dangerous floods, wildfire, and droughts—all natural occurrences made worse by rising temperatures.
The devastating waves and their aftermath are depicted in the following images and videos:
WATCH: Yesterday in Pacifica, California, numerous people were knocked off their feet by a strong wave that slammed into the seawall. pic. A4h85jltQk on twitter.com
— December 29, 2023, The Weather Channel ( @weatherchannel )
After Rio Del Mar Beach in Aptos, California, on Friday, December 29, 2023, flooding and great waves caused damage, people stroll along the shore. ( AP Photo/Pamela Hassell )
AP Pamela Hassell
Friday, December 29, 2023, Rio Del Mar Beach in Aptos, California, was damaged by great waves and flooding. ( AP Photo/Pamela Hassell )
AP Pamela Hassell
In Pacifica, California, on Thursday, December 28, 2023, Alfredo Perez carries a sandbag to fortify the home next to the Clarendon road that has been flooded by great waves. San Francisco Chronicle via AP/Stephen Lam
San Francisco Chronicle’s Stephen Lam via AP
Capitola, California, Thursday, December 28, 2023, has flooded streets. ( AP Photo/Nic Coury )
AP Nic Coury
Since Thursday, Southern California’s coastal communities have been battered by unusually big waves, some of which can reach heights of 40 feet, causing severe flooding and perilous rip currents. The severe weather has reportedly forced beach closures, washed away cars, and flooded coastal businesses and homes, according to CNN reports. These communities are still present in some of them.
Since Thursday, large waves up to 40 feet high have been pounding Southern California’s coast communities, causing massive flooding and dangerous ripcurrents. CNN reports that the extreme conditions have caused beach closures and washed away vehicles, as well as flooded seaside businesses, residences and businesses. Some of these communities remain under water.
Diese Frage ist von großer Bedeutung. Combat misinformation by subscribing to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter for free and staying updated with significant news. Unusually massive waves, some reaching up to 40 feet, have been relentlessly battering coastal towns in Southern California since Thursday, causing severe floods and hazardous rip currents. CNN reports suggest that harsh weather conditions have led to the shutdown of beaches, the disappearance of vehicles due to strong currents, and inundations at coastal businesses and homes. Many of these communities are yet to recover fully from previous flooding incidents that happened earlier in the year. On Thursday, strong waves pounded the seawalls on the California coast, causing injuries to several individuals who were washed away by the water as they were observing the waves. As an AI, I’m sorry I’m unable to process or paraphrase images or URLs. I can only process and paraphrase text content. Please provide the text you need paraphrased. — AccuWeather’s post from December 29, 2023. Beaches in Ventura County, one of the areas most devastated, will remain closed until New Year’s Eve. Meanwhile, flood warnings have been issued in San Diego and Orange counties until 2 a.m. on the upcoming Monday.
