Officials Weigh In on Viral Tsunami Claim After Flood Clip

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you, Kenji. Rest easy, coach. Now, as we told you earlier, that Newport Beach flood video is back, and this time authorities have answered.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTalking point number one. The Hindustan Times says authorities clarified what really happened during the Southern California flooding.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA video claimed tsunami waves hit Huntington Beach. That was the claim.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTalking point number two. Someone watched a shaky clip, typed the word tsunami, and hit share without checking. Nobody checked. Nobody ever checks.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe are a species that double-checks a pizza order but not an apocalypse.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTalking point number three. Your phone has a camera, a map, and a calculator, and you still chose panic. The ocean is wet.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat is the whole story.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe summary gives no more detail on the cause of the flooding, so I won't guess.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI will guess your uncle already texted the group chat about it.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTwenty-eight years at this desk, and the biggest wave I've ever seen is the one of stupidity rolling through my notifications.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCheck before you share. Or don't. My bunker has room, and a Beanie Baby.

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