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Days of destructive waves from Tropical Storm Rachel leave 8 buildings red-tagged in Long Beach
ABC7 Los Angeles • • general
Key Points:
- Destructive waves from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel have battered the Long Beach Peninsula for four days, severely damaging homes and threatening their structural integrity.
- Eight buildings along the boardwalk have been red-tagged, affecting 13 addresses, with inspections ongoing to assess further damage before upcoming high tides.
- Waves have eroded sand beneath the homes, undermining foundations and causing visible structural shifts, including cracks extending from foundations to roofs.
- A mandatory evacuation remains in effect for residents on 64th and 65th streets due to safety concerns from the ongoing destruction.
- Despite annual preparations like sandbags and berms, residents were unprepared for the severity of the damage, as protective sand berms have been washed away by the relentless surf.
