Tsunami: Much of Crescent City harbor destroyed; 4 people swept into sea, 1 feared dead [Updated]

[cali]

KDRV-TV reported that four people were washed out to sea Friday. Three were hurt and one is feared dead.



Local residents reported that about three dozen boats were "crushed" in the harbor and that surging waters significantly damaged or destroyed most of the docks. Ocean water surging up Elk Creek north of the harbor reportedly lapped up to front doors of the community's cultural center.

Officials were warning residents to expect higher surges throughout the day, one resident said by telephone. Officials from the Sheriff's Department and the city could not be reached. Crescent City, near the Oregon border, was the scene of a devastating tsunami in 1964 which killed 11 people and destroyed 289 homes and businesses.

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http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/03/crescent-city-harbor-destroyed-people-swept-into-sea.html

[Gregorian]

1. Roads are blocked off still on the coast of Mendocino.

I was just talking with the Noyo harbormaster's daughter in the post office. They lost a few boats here. I came out from under my welding hood long enough to see a coast guard plane, and wondered what they were doing here yesterday morning. Little did I know. 9 on the Richter scale is monstrous energy.

[n2doc]

2. People just can't stay out of the way

CC has been hit hard before, it is a bad place for tsunamis.