California tsunami damage in millions

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California tsunami damage in millions

Posted: Mar 11, 2011 2:06 PM by Bea Karnes

Damage totals in the millions of dollars at two harbors in California, at

Crescent City and Santa Cruz.

Crescent City was evacuated far ahead of the tsunami. The city was devastated by

a tsunami in 1964, following an earthquake in Alaska. The community learned its

lesson, built a sea wall and heeded today's warnings. Residents watched from

high ground as the tsunami hit, battering some boats, but the sea wall held.

Homes and businesses in the city were not damaged.

Boats were torn loose from their moorings at the harbor at Santa Cruz. Some sank

in the harbor, while others were washed out into Monterey Bay, battering other

boats as they went.

One man is reported missing. He was swept to sea while photographing the tsunami

with friends near the mouth of the Klamath River.