Large sinkhole in Malibu prompts evacuation of more than 30 properties
Actor Nicolas Cage is reportedly owner of home where sinkhole formed, roughly 25-30ft deep and 30-by-60ft wide The city of Malibu, California, has ordered the evacuation of more than 30 properties after a large sinkhole opened on Tuesday. Malibu officials declared a local emergency on Tuesday evening after a “large sinkhole” emerged near 31630 Sea Level Drive. The officials said the sinkhole was…
A massive sinkhole emerged yesterday on the driveway of a multi-million-dollar oceanfront property in Malibu, reportedly owned by actor Nicholas Cage. Aerial photos captured by AFP revealed concrete and other debris sliding into the crater, positioned beside the property's double garage. Waves from the pounding surf can be seen lapping within the hole, and the force of the crashing waves threatens to engulf the garage.
The house, named after the 1996 film "Leaving Las Vegas," is situated along the coast. Richard Thompson, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service, informed AFP that coastal waters off Southern California were being disrupted by the remnants of Hurricane Marie, which caused significant surf and swells. He mentioned that wave heights reached 10 to 15 feet (3.0-4.5 metres) during the peak of the surf and swell, and there was considerable beach erosion.
The intense surf in California follows another storm system, Hurricane Lowell, which recently hit Hawaii with powerful winds, heavy rainfall, and devastating floods, causing widespread power outages on the island. The ongoing El Nino climate episode is warming the Pacific Ocean's waters and fostering the development of powerful storms.
While this warming trend is a natural occurrence, scientists believe that human-induced climate change may exacerbate its impacts.
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