California. After the storm, villas on the edge of emptiness

A piece of cliff collapsed into the ocean and luxurious villas that find themselves on the edge of the void: in California, the small coastal town of Dana Point is the scene of a striking scene, after the last winter storm.

The landslide took place after the torrential rains which fell on the “Golden State” last week.

As a result, three residences valued at several million dollars are now flirting with emptiness, in this opulent place located south of Los Angeles.

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Still habitable

But, surprisingly, these properties are still habitable. Authorities and engineers assured homeowners that their homes would not end up in the Pacific below.

Owner of one of the houses, Lewis Bruggeman assured local media that his house “is not threatened and will not be” declared uninhabitable, despite the large part of land suddenly disappearing behind his villa.

Violent storm

Last week, a violent storm hit California. The deluge left at least nine dead in the state, and notably caused significant flooding and landslides in the Los Angeles region.

At Dana Point, the collapse of the cliff, which occurred a few days ago, is still striking, with a gigantic pile of earth and rocks falling into the ocean, an AFP photographer noted on Thursday.

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Spectacular images

Spectacular images, which do not prevent the authorities from ensuring that there is no immediate danger.

“Engineers who have already inspected the house said there was no damage and there was no imminent threat to the structure, which is very good news”explained to Los Angeles Times Dana Point Mayor Jamey Federico.

California is expected to experience another storm this weekend.