2024-02-15 03:17:00
Three luxury residences, valued at a total of approximately $16 million, would be on the edge of a cliff at risk of collapse in California (Tarek Jadeba/Eyes in the Sky)
Heavy rains in California, United States have three luxurious mansions with a total value of up to 16 million dollars on the edge of a cliff, at risk of falling into the Pacific Ocean in Dana Point, Orange County. Images captured with a drone and shared by local media show the magnitude of the landslides in the area that threaten the stability of the buildings.
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The affected properties, valued at $12.8 million, $13 million and $15.9 million, are undergoing evaluations by engineering teams to determine their structural stability. So far, no evacuations have been ordered, although residents have been advised to remain alert, the Los Angeles Times confirmed.
After an inspection of the area, Dana Point Mayor Jamey Federico assured KCAL-TV Channel 9 that “the engineers who already inspected the home said there is no damage and there is no imminent threat to the structure, which is really good news. “So, frankly, it looks a lot scarier than it actually is.”
The homes in question, with values of 12.8, 13 and 15.9 million dollars, are under technical study by engineering teams in charge of evaluating their structural stability (Tarek Jadeba/Eyes in the Sky)
The heavy rains, which have recently hit this region, have so far left a balance of 19 centimeters of water in a single week and accumulating a total of 24 centimeters since the beginning of the year. Such weather conditions have generated more than 500 mudslides in Los Angeles alone, affecting more than 45 homes and buildings, Casey Oswant, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in San Diego, told the same media.
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According to the expert, more rain is expected for Orange County, which might test the stability of the cliff once once more. Steve Viani, a civil engineer with experience in landslides, consulted by ABC News, suggested preventative measures such as placing tarps over bare soil and pipes in gutters to divert water away from home foundations.
The landslide has not only affected the natural landscape behind these residences, but has also ignited a debate regarding safety in landslide-prone areas in southern and coastal Orange County. Regions such as Laguna Beach and San Clemente have a history of similar incidences, exacerbated during heavy rainy seasons.
With forecasts of up to 25 centimeters of rain in certain coastal areas of California, the threat of more erosion and landslides remains latent (Tarek Jadeba/Eyes in the Sky)
Given this scenario, climate experts and scientists emphasize the importance of maintaining constant surveillance of these phenomena. “It’s really important that we track these events and understand how our coast is changing over time,” Adam Young, a researcher in the Coastal Processes Group at the University of California, San Diego, told ABC News.
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Plus, it’s not just Dana Point that faces these types of climate challenges. Recently, evacuations were ordered in Isla Vista, Santa Barbara County, following a similar phenomenon. Storm-induced cliff erosion led to the collapse of balconies on four ocean-view apartments, the Santa Barbara Independent reported.
With up to 25 centimeters of rain expected in some coastal areas of California over the next week, the risk of coastal erosion and landslides might intensify further, the area’s weather service warned.
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