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CoopersDad

(3,368 posts)
Thu Jan 5, 2023, 04:02 PM Jan 2023

I'm witnessing the destruction of a wharf on the central coast, and other things.

Here in Santa Cruz County we are seeing epic wind, waves, and rain as part of the series of atmospheric rivers.

The Capitola and Santa Cruz piers have been damaged and will remain closed and two hundred feet of the wharf at Rio Del Mar is gone.

Ask me anything, I'm watching it from my workstation at home.

Watch the wharf collapse at the 15 seconds mark of this video:

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I'm witnessing the destruction of a wharf on the central coast, and other things. (Original Post) CoopersDad Jan 2023 OP
Who will fund disaster aid? FalloutShelter Jan 2023 #1
It's beyond the capacity of local government and congress, well, it's on a break. CoopersDad Jan 2023 #2
Geez blm Jan 2023 #3
T'aint nuthin'. Putin could fix it in a day. I saw where some vandals knocked out a bridge 3Hotdogs Jan 2023 #4

CoopersDad

(3,368 posts)
2. It's beyond the capacity of local government and congress, well, it's on a break.
Thu Jan 5, 2023, 04:06 PM
Jan 2023

While Kevin McShithead tries to sooth his ego.

3Hotdogs

(15,545 posts)
4. T'aint nuthin'. Putin could fix it in a day. I saw where some vandals knocked out a bridge
Thu Jan 5, 2023, 05:16 PM
Jan 2023

and Putin had it fixed and running in one day.

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