Powerful waves lash California coast as storm threatens more damage

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What happened

Powerful waves thrashed communities along California's southern coast Friday, damaging homes and sending water cascading through streets as residents braced for more potential damage wrought by Tropical Storm Rachel.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:20:02 UTC.

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