It's been weeks since an epic surge of atmospheric rivers battered the Bay Area, but the impact of the 22 days of stormy weather lingers.
On Thursday night, state park officials announced the storm damage has deliver a death blow to the iconic pier at Seacliff State Beach.
Pounding surf whipped up by the waves tore apart a large sections of the pier which includes S.S. Palo Alto Cement Ship. "The damage to the public-serving infrastructure is extensive and has impacted the ability for State Parks to provide the standard recreational opportunities visitors have experienced in the past," state park officials said in a news release."The most extensive damage within the state beach is at the pier, campground, and seawall.
The lingering damage and danger wasn't limited to Aptos. On Thursday, a frightening clip from a surfline webcam was posted on Youtube of a landslide of a cliff above Steamer Lane -- a popular surf spot.
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