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Updated · CBS New York · Sep 9
Long Beach Lifts Evacuations for 20 Coastal Homes as Seawall Repairs Hold
Updated
Updated · CBS New York · Sep 9

Long Beach Lifts Evacuations for 20 Coastal Homes as Seawall Repairs Hold

3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Sep 9

Summary

  • Long Beach lifted mandatory evacuation orders Wednesday, allowing residents back into about 20 coastal homes after inspections found no red-tagged properties and only one yellow-tagged home.
  • Overnight seawall repairs held against the surf, officials said, after powerful waves on Monday damaged and cracked concrete around several homes.
  • The boardwalk between 63rd Place and 68th Place remains closed while cleanup and recovery continue, though the Claremont parking lot at 5400 E. Ocean Blvd. has fully reopened.
  • The evacuations followed rough Labor Day weekend water tied to remnants of a Pacific storm that battered Southern California's coast.

Insights

Are temporary seawall repairs enough to protect older coastal homes from the next devastating Pacific storm?
What hidden foundation dangers still lurk beneath the 1960s-era oceanfront homes recently cleared for re-entry?
Could continuous beach nourishment save the eroding shoreline, or is it just a costly temporary fix?