[kellyhound]

Dangerous waves hit Southern California coastlines Thursday, engulfing an entire beach and the surrounding street with massive water that injured eight people.

The “rogue wave” hit the beach at the end of Seward Ave in Ventura, Calif., In a video bystanders can be seen standing as a “high tide” crashed into them, causing them to be swept up by the water’s impact.

The Ventura County Fire Department mentioned that “because of this wave eight people were transported to local hospitals. For your safety, please avoid the area near the ocean, as it can be quite dangerous.”

“High Surf Advisories remain in effect throughout. Please stay away from the water. Multiple rescues have been made. Numerous areas have been flooded and resulted in injuries. Heavy traffic northbound 101 through.”

In a statement, local authorities later said that “all beaches from the Ventura Pier to Marina Park are CLOSED due to large, breaking waves & severe coastal flooding.”

The National Weather Service (NWS) warned early Thursday, that “the waves in some Northern California locations could reach 40 feet,” but would later subside on Friday.

[Gore Whore]

Those people must've been thinking of the boxing day tsunami at that point

[Roosta]

Nature can certainly let you know who's boss.

[houseoftechno]

Danger danger. Warning warning. To all Californians. Run. Don't let the waves touch you. (unless you're a duck, of course)

[HIGHTECHDUDE]

Damn, that guy certainly ran for his life... almost got his sneakers wet.

[Mr.NoCredit]

He did a damn good job running away from the wave. He kept his phone camera pretty steady and pointed backwards the whole time. Commendable photographer!

[houseoftechno]

I was having a flashback to a childhood memory of playing the hot lava game.

[akham]

Originally Posted by houseoftechno ↗

Danger danger. Warning warning. To all Californians. Run. Don't let the waves touch you. (unless you're a duck, of course)

Californians can't handle unexpected water.

I was in LA once, about 20 years ago, when there was a sudden hailstorm and torrential rain. There were SO many car wrecks because people just couldn't handle it. And a lot of flooding.

[houseoftechno]

Originally Posted by akham ↗

Californians can't handle unexpected water.

I was in LA once, about 20 years ago, when there was a sudden hailstorm and torrential rain. There were SO many car wrecks because people just couldn't handle it. And a lot of flooding.

Sounds like Maryland drivers when they get a freak snow storm. Astonishing.

[azblue81]

Learn to swim. See you down in Arizona Bay.