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Multimillion-dollar California oceanfront homes face relentless Pacific assault
FOX Weather • • nation
Key Points:
- Tropical Storm Rachel caused significant damage to multimillion-dollar homes and destroyed parts of Long Beach’s historic boardwalk, with eight buildings red-tagged as unsafe and one yellow-tagged for limited access.
- The city issued mandatory evacuations and restricted vehicular access to the Peninsula while launching emergency repairs and a $11.4 million dredging project to replenish sand and protect the coastline.
- Long Beach is facing repeated coastal erosion and damage due to an active Eastern Pacific hurricane season intensified by a strong El Niño, with three tropical systems impacting the area in six weeks.
- Officials have outlined a seven-point plan to repair infrastructure, restore sand, and strengthen shoreline resilience as the city prepares for worsening erosion and future storms.
- The local emergency declaration follows a statewide order by Governor Newsom to expedite efforts protecting vulnerable coastal communities amid ongoing severe weather threats.
