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Huge waves are occurring in the western US state of California.
The storm caused waves to hit the beach, and evacuation orders were issued in some areas.
Correspondent Sujin Kim reports from Washington.
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Ventura, California, USA.
A wave as big as a house hits you.
People watching the sea ran away in confusion, but the waves quickly engulfed the beach.
Sea water even reached a nearby restaurant.
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″The sea water rushed in like a river and swept everything away. Sea water came into our building and completely submerged it.″
Although there were no serious injuries, 8 people were injured and the village was devastated.
A storm in the North Pacific is causing huge waves on the west coast of the United States, and waves as high as 8 meters are forecast to continue until the weekend.
Beaches were closed due to concerns about seawater flooding, and evacuation orders were issued for some areas.
Sand embankments were built in various places to prepare for further flooding.
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″The waves are so strong that if you turn your back even for a moment, you could fall or get swept away.″
Although warning broadcasts continued, some people went out to sea to ride the high waves or watch the waves.
″You can be swept away by a wave in an instant. If you go out to sea, rescue is impossible.″
The eastern region, including Washington DC, experienced unusually high temperatures, with the highest daytime temperature reaching up to 15 degrees Celsius.
Irregular weather continues in many places due to the influence of El Niño, which causes sea temperatures to rise.
This is Sujin Kim from MBC News in Washington.
Video coverage: Jiyoon Park (Washington) / Video editing: Changgyu Kim / Video sources: Ventura City Hall, Duke Beach Grill, Sean Venus
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2023-12-30 11:10:57
