The tsunami that battered Santa Cruz highlights the threat facing California’s coast
When harbor officials warned Kenneth Stagnaro of a tsunami heading from Tonga for the Santa Cruz Harbor last weekend, he decided to take his two boats out to sea. Out there, Stagnaro, who runs a whale watching and charter fishing business, felt he could ride out the worst of the tsunami … [which] caused an estimated $6 million in damage to Santa Cruz alone — and was a reminder of the importance of preparing for tsunamis along the coast. … [Experts worry] that with sea level rise brought through climate change, tsunamis have potential to be worse, rising higher onto the shore and causing more damage.
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