Tsunami Waves Hit California Marinas and Harbors
Friday, March 11, 2011 at 4:58PM A California town that suffered terrible damage and loss of life in a 1964 tsunami was again struck by disaster today, as a tsunami triggered by the massive earthquake in Japan caused millions of dollars of damage to the town's harbor.
The tide began rising shortly after 7:30 a.m. along beaches in Crescent City, a fishing town of about 7,000 near the Oregon border. The highest wave was measured at 8.1 feet, reports CBS Affiliate KTVL.
"There has been major damage to our harbor," Crescent City Councilman Richard Enea told CBS News. "At least 35 boats by count so far have been damaged or destroyed by the surges and the tsunamis. Our docks have been destroyed."
The above video shows the water from the Pacific Ocean tsunami rushing into a cree in Marina del Rey, CA.
