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Super El Niño threatens San Clemente beaches, $1 billion rail line

San Clemente's beaches are eroding rapidly as Pacific storms devour the California coastline, threatening homes and the region's major rail line that carries $1 billion in annual freight. The coastal railroad has shut down seven times since 2021 for repairs. Experts warn a developing Super El Niño could trigger exceptional erosion events across Southern California this season.

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Published 18 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC · Updated 18 Oct 2026, 19:31 UTC

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