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This section of oceanside railway in San Clemente, and other areas of coastal Orange County, have repeatedly been closed in recent years as coastal erosion, landslides and rockfalls have continued to affect the stability and safety of the track.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Due to the rapid melting of glaciers over the last 100 years or more, there has been an increasing number of avalanches and unprecedented rockfall in mountains around the world.
—Lynn Hill, Outside Online, 17 Feb. 2025
During the closure, no boat tours will be provided, and the trail will be closed due to construction and rockfall hazards, the NPS said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning in the region on Thursday, which noted a high risk of mudslides, flooding, rockfalls and debris flows.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Due to the rapid melting of glaciers over the last 100 years or more, there has been an increasing number of avalanches and unprecedented rockfall in mountains around the world.
—Lynn Hill, Outside Online, 17 Feb. 2025
During the closure, no boat tours will be provided, and the trail will be closed due to construction and rockfall hazards, the NPS said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning in the region on Thursday, which noted a high risk of mudslides, flooding, rockfalls and debris flows.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Rockfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rockfall. Accessed 26 May. 2025.
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