PHOTOS: Storm surge floods Seawalk, forces waterfront closure

 

 
North Shore News December 18, 2012
 
 
 
A smashed fiberglass kayak lays in pieces amongst the logs washed up on the beach in front of the Ferry Building gallery, Mondays’ storm caused all sorts of damage along the West Van waterfront.
 

A smashed fiberglass kayak lays in pieces amongst the logs washed up on the beach in front of the Ferry Building gallery, Mondays’ storm caused all sorts of damage along the West Van waterfront.

Photograph by: Mike Wakefield , North Shore News

Blustery weather and high tides conspired to flood West Vancouver’s Seawalk and other exposed seaside areas Monday morning, forcing the municipality to close large portions of its waterfront.

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A smashed fiberglass kayak lays in pieces amongst the logs washed up on the beach in front of the Ferry Building gallery, Mondays’ storm caused all sorts of damage along the West Van waterfront.
 

A smashed fiberglass kayak lays in pieces amongst the logs washed up on the beach in front of the Ferry Building gallery, Mondays’ storm caused all sorts of damage along the West Van waterfront.

Photograph by: Mike Wakefield , North Shore News

 
A smashed fiberglass kayak lays in pieces amongst the logs washed up on the beach in front of the Ferry Building gallery, Mondays’ storm caused all sorts of damage along the West Van waterfront.
Blustery weather and high tides conspired to flood West Vancouver’s Seawalk and other exposed seaside areas Monday morning, forcing the municipality to close large portions of its waterfront.
Water is pumped into away from flooded buildings
Argyle Gardens temporarily contained a water feature.
The Silk Purse + next doors Music box were completely surrounded by seawater.
No way to enter either building without getting wet
The whole area between Ambleside + 24th was closed for a period Monday morning until the seawater subsided.
Floating debris was 30 meters from the shore line in some areas.
Seawater covered most of the ground of John Lawson park + surrounding property.
The Ambleside Parking lot was completely submerged.
People took their chances getting wet as they moved around.
Waves pounded the Seawall early Monday morning closing the popular exercise route
Debris along John Lawson Park.
The Playground of John Lawson Park.
West Van fire services survey the waterfront @ John Lawson park.
Floating bits of wood littered the beach at John Lawson Park.
Receding saltwater left pool sized puddles in John Lawson Park.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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