California Houses Falling Into Pacific Ocean

According to NASA, the Palos Verdes Peninsula is moving into the Pacific Ocean as it shifts west by four per week. The government agency said the measurements were taken between Sept. 18 and Oct. 17, 2024, by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

The primary reason for the shift is mud slides caused by heavy rains, which come every year. That means there is also the chance of violent mudslides.

Human Life At Risk

“In effect, we’re seeing that the footprint of land experiencing significant impacts has expanded, and the speed is more than enough to put human life and infrastructure at risk,” said Alexander Handwerger, the JPL landslide scientist who performed the analysis

Mudslides are part of the events that have threatened the California coast for decades. The problem is particularly great after wildfires. The fires destroy the roots of trees and bushes. These roots would typically hold the earth during heavy rains.

How NASA Did It

The investigation will include flights over coastal slopes spanning the California coastline.

The Palos Verdes Peninsula is a subregion of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, located within southwestern Los Angeles County CA.

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