Cliff erosion
By Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
2015 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Cliff erosion is a common storm-induced hazard along the West Coast. Two condemned apartment buildings along Esplanade Avenue in Pacifica, California are shown here before their demolition in 2016 and 2017.
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Public Domain.
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