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California Declares Emergency as Super El Niño Erodes Coast

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 3:54 PM UTC · How we work

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California officials declared a state of emergency for the Super El Niño.
Scripps researchers warn El Niño could raise sea level 6 to 13 inches.
Carlsbad’s Tamarack beach lost most sand overnight, exposing cobblestones.
A sinkhole opened near Nicolas Cage (actor)’s Malibu home as waves eroded the shore.
Waves destroyed a Dana Point home, limiting occupancy of 16 nearby houses.

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California officials declared a state of emergency for the Super El Niño.
Scripps researchers warn El Niño could raise sea level 6 to 13 inches.
Carlsbad’s Tamarack beach lost most sand overnight, exposing cobblestones.
A sinkhole opened near Nicolas Cage (actor)’s Malibu home as waves eroded the shore.
Waves destroyed a Dana Point home, limiting occupancy of 16 nearby houses.