Key takeaways:
- Eight people were injured in Ventura, California after a massive rogue wave swept up a truck and several people in a parking lot near the ocean.
- Forecasters have warned of an “exceptionally dangerous” wave event along the California coast, with some waves reaching up to 40 feet.
- Beachgoers are advised to take caution and heed all warnings from local authorities. The Ventura County Fire Department urges people to stay away from the water and not to venture out into the ocean.
Eight people were injured in Ventura, California after a massive rogue wave swept up a truck and several people in a parking lot near the ocean.
The Ventura County Fire Department shared a shocking video of the incident on X, which shows a large wave engulfing part of a coastal street. The wave occurred during a high surf advisory at high tide.
Forecasters have warned of an “exceptionally dangerous” wave event along the California coast, with some waves reaching up to 40 feet. The swell, generated by the stormy Pacific Ocean, hit the beach at the end of Seward Avenue in Ventura.
The Ventura County Fire Department said in a post on X that eight people were transported to local hospitals due to the wave. A high surf warning is in effect for Ventura until 10 p.m. Saturday.
Beachgoers are advised to take caution and heed all warnings from local authorities. The Ventura County Fire Department urges people to stay away from the water and not to venture out into the ocean.
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