Brief
Long Beach home at risk of collapse as tropical storm hits Southern California
High tide and surf after former Hurricane Rachel left a Long Beach home teetering on the edge of the ocean.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Powerful waves from former Hurricane Rachel ripped sections of the Long Beach Peninsula boardwalk Friday morning, leaving a beachfront home on the verge of collapsing into the surf, according to nypost.com.
KTLA’s helicopter footage showed debris from the shattered boardwalk floating out to sea as high tide arrived just after 9 a.m., flooding nearby streets and patios. KTLA reporter Rich Prickett described the damage as “the most damage I have seen over the past couple of weeks.”
Fire officials said one home was red‑tagged Thursday and two others received yellow tags; all were unoccupied. Crews were assessing further damage Friday to determine if evacuations might be needed. Officials warned conditions could worsen Sunday night into Monday when stronger swells and higher tides are expected, with the National Weather Service projecting a storm surge of about 7 feet.
Key facts
- A Long Beach beachfront home is at risk of collapsing after boardwalk sections were destroyed by waves from former Hurricane Rachel. (nypost.com)
- High tide hit just after 9 a.m. on Friday, flooding streets and patios. (nypost.com)
- One home was red‑tagged and two received yellow tags; all were unoccupied. (nypost.com)
- The National Weather Service expects a storm surge of about 7 feet on Monday. (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Beachfront home on brink of collapse as tropical storm batters Southern California”
