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Large waves and flooding damage Southern California coast

Large waves and coastal flooding have destroyed sections of beach and caused significant damage along the Southern California coast. The event is presented as a warning of coastal vulnerability.

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Further coastal flooding and erosion could threaten infrastructure, property and public safety.

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  1. 'The whole beach is gone': Big waves, flooding bring destruction to Southern California coast. It's a warning ↗pressdemocrat.com · Recorded source date: Sep 10, 2026, 5:02 PM UTC
  2. California coast braces for another battering as new El Niño-related wave emerges in Pacific ↗latimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 10, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC

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