Disaster● Elevated51m ago · Nov 14, 2026, 11:46 PM
Dramatic moment freak wave bursts through California pier as powerful tides flood streets
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NY Post · United States · North America
See the scary moment a freak wave wrecked a pier railing in the Northern California city of Capitola.
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