Floodwaters leave 4-foot canyons at West Haven beach

After a severe storm hit West Haven, Connecticut, floodwaters carved out 4-foot-deep canyons on the beach, an unprecedented sight for Emergency Management Director Rick Fontana who has never seen such damage in his over 35 years in the area. The extent of the erosion highlights the potential long-term impacts on coastal communities, raising concerns about infrastructure vulnerability and the urgent need for coastal management strategies to protect against future extreme weather events. This disaster underscores the growing threats posed by climate change to coastal environments.