@torch1982: Oct. 11, 2026 — Powerful waves from Post-Tropical Storm Rachel are battering the coast of Long Beach, California, causing beachfront homes to collapse into the ocean. 🔹 The Destruction: Massive swells, combined with high tides, have torn apart a century-old boardwalk and left multimillion-dollar homes on the Alamitos Peninsula severely damaged. At least 13 homes have been red-tagged as unsafe to enter, forcing residents to evacuate. One yellow-tagged home allows limited access to retrieve belongings. 🔹 A Climate Reality: This is the third major storm to hit the region in just six weeks, following Hurricanes Marie and Polo. Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson called the frequency "unprecedented," linking the destruction to the impacts of a "super" El Niño season. The city has distributed over 15,000 sandbags across the three storms. 🔹 Resident Devastation: Homeowners are heartbroken. One resident, Natalie Cabrera, described the water "coming up from the ground" and turning her floor "squishy," saying: "This was my dream". Another, Robert Wells, whose family has owned a home since 1962, said he had "never witnessed such severe destruction". 🔹 What's Next: The storm has been downgraded to a post-tropical storm, but coastal flooding warnings remain in effect through Tuesday for beaches from San Diego to San Luis Obispo counties. The city is in emergency response mode, reinforcing the boardwalk and accelerating a multimillion-dollar sand replenishment project. #TropicalStormRachel #LongBeach #California #StormDamage #CoastalFlooding

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Monday 12 October 2026 03:19:40 GMT