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Tropical Storm Marie battered Dana Point’s beachfront luxury properties, triggering a rising number of red-tagged homes, beach closures, and a local emergency in Laguna Beach. Residents are scrambling to shield houses with boulders and sandbags as erosion continues, while officials prepare rapid shoreline protections and NOAA warns of a potentially historic El Niño season.
Dana Point declared a local emergency after Hurricane Marie-fueled surf and coastal flooding damaged at least 16 beachfront homes; nine oceanfront homes were red-tagged as unsafe and seven yellow-tagged for structural damage, with no city infrastructure damaged. City teams will coordinate with agencies as conditions along the coast are monitored, while residents install emergency protections such as a boulder barrier in a bid to curb further erosion amid forecasts of more storms from El Niño.
Tropical Storm Marie off California unleashed powerful surf along the Orange County coast, damaging Dana Point beachfront homes (about a dozen red-tagged and deemed uninhabitable) while Long Beach and Malibu saw evacuations as waves reach 6–10 feet and elevated tides threaten coastal areas.
Powerful waves damaged at least 14 oceanfront homes along Capistrano Beach in Dana Point. Crews brought in boulders and are clearing debris to shield properties ahead of the next high tide, expected around 8 p.m., with conditions hindering immediate placement of protective measures.
A California doctor, Lewis Bruggeman, is refusing to leave his $15.9 million cliffside mansion in Dana Point despite concerns over a landslide. Heavy rainfall has led to a huge landslide, putting three multimillion-dollar homes at risk. While the city and a geotechnical engineer have stated that there is no imminent threat to Bruggeman's home, part of the cliff has slid off into the ocean.
Three multimillion-dollar homes in Dana Point, California, are at risk of sliding into the ocean after a landslide caused a large part of the cliff to collapse. Despite this, an 82-year-old radiologist, Lewis Bruggeman, refuses to move from his $15.9 million cliffside mansion, claiming that the house is not threatened and has no major structural issues. While experts have deemed the properties safe to live in for now, they warn that significant work will be needed to stabilize the homes and protect them from future storms.
In Dana Point, California, three cliffside mansions are teetering on the edge of beauty and peril after storms weakened the ground beneath them, leading to concerns about their stability. Severe winter storms have caused erosion, flooding, and mudslides in various parts of the state, with residents facing anxiety over potential damage. Despite assurances from city officials and residents that the mansions remain structurally sound, the precarious situation highlights the delicate balance between natural beauty and environmental risks along the coast.
A mansion in Dana Point, California, is now teetering on the edge of a cliff following a landslide caused by heavy rain and an atmospheric river. Officials have stated that the home is not in immediate danger, as it is built on caissons anchored to bedrock. The city recommended the owner conduct a professional engineering inspection as a precaution, but confirmed that the house is not threatened and will not be red-tagged. Another storm is expected to bring more heavy rain, flooding, and snow to the region in the coming days.
A massive landslide on a coastal bluff in Dana Point, Southern California, has left a mansion on the edge of a cliff after back-to-back drenching storms. Authorities have determined that the home and neighboring residences are not in immediate danger, but have recommended a professional engineering assessment of the property. More rain is forecasted for the region, raising concerns about potential further damage.
Dramatic drone footage captures the precarious position of multimillion-dollar homes perched on the edge of a Dana Point cliff in Orange County, California, following recent rainstorms that caused a portion of the cliff to wash away. Despite the erosion, officials have not evacuated the homes, stating that there is no major structural issue at the moment. The area has a history of landslides, and with more rain in the forecast, concerns about further damage persist. Engineers have assessed the slope failure, and precautions such as placing tarps over the bare soil and installing pipes on gutters are being recommended ahead of the upcoming storm.
A landslide in Dana Point has left a mansion teetering on the edge of a weakened cliff, prompting concerns about building homes on bluffs due to increasing rainfall and sea level rise. Officials have assessed the area and stated there is no imminent threat to the home, but the California Coastal Commission's executive director warns that coastal cliffs are becoming more destabilized, making it unsafe to build homes in such locations. The owner of the mansion is seeking their own assessment, and there is a growing effort to pull back developments from cliff edges.
Three multimillion-dollar homes in Dana Point, California, are on the brink of falling into the ocean after a recent storm caused a large section of the cliffside to collapse. The homes, worth approximately $15.9 million, $14.1 million, and $12.9 million, are teetering on the edge, but officials have stated that there is currently no imminent threat to the homes. However, with more rain expected and the ground saturated, the homeowners are not out of danger yet.
Three multimillion-dollar homes in Dana Point, California, are on the brink of a cliff after a recent landslide eroded the land beneath them, with footage showing a large pile of debris at the base of the cliff. While concerns have been raised about the safety of the homes, the city of Dana Point has stated that the homes were inspected and found to be secure. The heavy rains in California have caused multiple landslides across the region, impacting properties and raising questions about the stability of coastal cliffs.
Three multimillion-dollar homes in Dana Point, Southern California are at risk of falling into the Pacific Ocean after a landslide caused a collapse on the cliffside. No evacuations have been ordered, and engineering crews are assessing the structural integrity of the homes. The affected residents have been advised to remain vigilant and prepare for the possibility of relocation. The collapse is the latest in a series of incidents affecting Southern California, with other areas also grappling with unstable soil and landslides.
A woman suffered serious burn injuries after a firework went out of control and headed towards boaters during a 4th of July fireworks show in Dana Point, California. The incident occurred within the designated safe zone, leaving the woman with second and third degree burns on her left arm. It is unclear how many other people were injured in the incident.