{
  "id": 13210109,
  "title": "Huntington Beach hit by tsunami waves? Truth behind viral video as Newport Beach sees flooding",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/huntington-beach-hit-by-tsunami-waves-truth-behind-viral-video-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T20:30:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/california-huntington-beach-hit-by-tsunami-waves-truth-behind-viral-video-as-newport-beach-sees-flooding-101791577064757.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent earthquake in Panama triggered tsunami warnings for several Central American countries and islands. Social media users mistakenly believed that large waves seen in Huntington Beach were caused by a tsunami. However, no tsunami warning was issued for California or other US states. The waves were actually a result of high tides and ocean swells from Tropical Storm Rachel. Nearby Newport Beach also faced coastal flooding due to rough surf and rising tides. The author of this report, Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan, is a seasoned journalist at Hindustan Times, with eight years of experience covering US news. She holds a graduate degree in English, Journalism, and Psychology, and has previously worked for other prominent publications.",
  "summary": "A video allegedly showing large waves in Huntington Beach has gone viral on social media, with some users claiming the waves were caused by a tsunami.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}