Part of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed during a major storm on Monday, sending three people into the water. The storm caused significant damage along the central Californian coast, leading to evacuations and fatalities.
A pier partially collapsed on Monday, sending three people into the water, when a major storm brought large waves that wreaked havoc along the central California n coast. Santa Cruz Wharf, which had been undergoing a $4 million renovation project fell into the pacific around 12:45 p.m., the Associated Press reported. Two people on the pier were rescued by lifeguards and a third swam to safety, Santa Cruz fire department said.
Pictures showed part of the pier floating away in the water, while restrooms from the end of the wharf were seen floating beyond the main beach in footage captured by KTVU. National Weather Service (NWS) Bay Area had issued an extreme weather risk alert before the collapse, warning of potential breaking waves of up to 60 feet, 'very rough' seas and 'extremely dangerous' currents. Authorities also blamed the storm for the death of a man on another Californian beach. The man died on Sunset State Beach, about 15 miles south east of Santa Cruz Wharf, on Monday after being trapped beneath debris. Officials said the death was likely related to the high surf, KABC reported. Some California cities ordered beachfront homes and hotels to evacuate early Monday afternoon. Forecasters have warned that storm swells would continue until noon Tuesday. 'We are anticipating that what is coming toward us is more serious than what was there this morning,' Fred Keeley, mayor of the city of Santa Cruz, said on Monday. Head of Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation Department Tony Elliot estimated about 150 feet of the end of the wharf fell into the water. The three people thrown into the water were construction workers, Santa Cruz Fire Department said. The pier had reportedly been damaged overtime by previous storms. The office of California Governor Gavin Newsom advised residents to avoid the local are
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