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News and Articles on Boulders
'I do worry what's going to happen to it' Oct 27, 2009
The beachfront is starting to resemble the Western Front, with a patchwork of sandbagged walls, concrete slabs and boulders facing off against the Pacific Ocean. Ms Lambert welcomed the news last week that the NSW Government would give people more latitude to fortify their homes, even though it might mean storm damage worsened as water encircled strong points. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
International aid flows in after Pacific tsunami Oct 2, 2009
Eager said main roads have been cleared of boulders that washed ashore. He said the recovery is still chaotic, with local leaders still unsure whether to set up relief centers in ravaged, sometimes-dangerous city centers or to bring supplies to people in the mountains. (USA Today)
* Coastal homes at risk from rising seas Sep 6, 2009
They bought an old beach shack on Collaroy Beach in 1976 and replaced it with a two-story home anchored to the land by 12m long piers, a concrete slab and an underground seawall of giant boulders. Even with all that protection, the fury of the ocean has at times torn up their backyard, large chunks of prime real estate disappearing under waves. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
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