A popular surfing beach was closed Saturday after a cliff collapsed, sending tons of sandstone onto beachgoers and killing at least three people.
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A woman died at the scene, and two more people later died at hospitals. Another person was taken to a hospital, and a person who had minor injuries was treated at the scene, according to statements from the city.Police had to stop searching for additional victims because the scene was too dangerous. They are now using K-9's in the searchaccording to local news reports. One of the boulders that fell was said to be 7 or 8 feet by 4 feet.
Suburbs north of San Diego have contended with rising water levels in the Pacific Ocean, pressuring bluffs along the coast. Some bluffs are fortified with concrete walls to prevent multimillion-dollar homes from falling into the sea. Grandview Beach is fairly narrow, with tides high this week. Surfers lay their boards upright against the bluff.
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