California homes damaged as waves crash during tropical storm

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 22:36 · Archive

Waves have crashed into beachfront homes in California during Tropical Storm Rachel.

Waves crashed into beachfront homes along California's coast during Tropical Storm Rachel, damaging million-dollar properties in the area. The powerful waves struck the Long Beach Peninsula boardwalk around 9am on Friday, putting homes at risk of being swallowed by the sea.

Construction crews were deployed to try to protect properties from the incoming waves. Excavators were used to block waves from entering homes as the storm battered the region.

Tropical Storm Rachel brought flooding and power outages to affected areas of the California coast. The storm posed an ongoing threat to beachfront structures in the region.

How it is being reported

• Waves crash into homes as excavators try to protect California propertiesConstruction crews were seen trying to block waves entering homes along California's coastAl Jazeera · 11 Oct, 22:03
• Stunning beachfront home starts to crumble into the ocean as California is battered by yet another stormThe powerful waves crashed into the Long Beach Peninsula boardwalk around 9am Friday, putting homes million-dollar homes at risk of being swallowed by the sea.Daily Mail · 10 Oct, 01:05

In this story: Long Beach Peninsula · California · Tropical Storm Rachel

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