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massive waves
Coverage of massive waves in the Nexus archive.
- California beach city’s massive deadly wave defenses caught being built in wild video
Long Beach is constructing a large sand wall to protect against rising ocean tides and massive waves threatening the California coast. The defensive structure is being built as part of efforts to mitigate coastal erosion and flooding risks.
- Two California students swept out to sea and drowned while napping on beach
Two California students, Harshita Nair, 21, and Mahial Sran, 20, drowned after being swept out to sea at a Santa Cruz beach due to massive waves and dangerous rip currents. They were pulled from the water by rescue crews but later died at local hospitals.