LA Times: Tsunami damage along California coast is estimated at $50 million

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The earthquake-triggered tsunami that thrashed California’s coast on Friday caused an estimated $50 million in damages, experts said Saturday.

Lori Dengler, a geology professor and director of the Humboldt Earthquake Education Center at Humboldt State University, said the damage estimate may rise.

“It’s going to go up,” Dengler said. “How far up, I’m not going to predict. This is an expensive event for California -- and Oregon.”

Officials at harbors up and down the coastline spent Saturday accessing damage from Friday's ocean surge. ...........(more)

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