# California coastal homes battered by weekend waves and flooding

https://mins.news/en/item/98526

- The Guardian, 2026-10-13 18:25 UTC
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- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/13/california-storm-floods

> Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel brought flooding and powerful surf to Baja California, Southern California and Las Vegas. Waves damaged homes and destroyed a boardwalk in Long Beach; at least nine homes were deemed unsafe to enter. Newport Beach briefly declared a local emergency, while Las Vegas set an October daily rainfall record.

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