2023-12-29 22:22:30
Huge waves are crashing on the American west coast, where residents have been swept away by the waves and a hotel has been flooded, with authorities warning on Friday of the risk of drowning.
Blades between seven and nine meters high are expected in several regions bordering the Pacific Ocean, in California and Oregon, due to a storm.
North of Los Angeles, Ventura County was hit on Thursday and reported several injuries. “As a result, eight people were hospitalized,” the Ventura Fire Department said.
According to the Los Angeles Times, a hotel was flooded and windows exploded under the power of the waves.
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Risk of drowning
The US Weather Service (NWS) has warned of possible “extremely hazardous conditions”, with “powerful waves and currents posing a significant risk of drowning and damage to coastal infrastructure such as docks or piers.” .
The risk of flooding will continue until Saturday. The storm is accompanied by heavy rain and the Sierra Nevada massif might see snowfall over the weekend.
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