Construction workers frantically pile 125 Olympic swimming pools' worth of sand against battered California coast to stop next El Niño storm destroying more homes

Construction workers are working to protect multimillion-dollar beachfront homes from powerful waves as Southern California prepares for potential El Niño storms. Workers in Long Beach, California, are pumping 415,000 cubic yards of sand from the ocean floor and spreading it across eroded beaches, according to KTLA . The effort reflects a growing concern about coastal erosion and the damage that severe weather can cause along the region’s shoreline. The goal is to restore the shoreline before more storms arrive and to provide additional protection for coastal properties and public infrastructure. Heavy equipment has been used day and night to move and distribute the sand. Crews are working under pressure due to additional storms that could further erode the shoreline and increase the risk to nearby homes. Similar storm prep efforts have taken place in Malibu, where crew members placed boulders along eroded beaches. The projects are intended to strengthen vulnerable sections of the coast and reduce the effects of powerful waves. Construction workers are working to protect multimillion-dollar beachfront homes from powerful waves as Southern California prepares for more potential El Niño storms Crews are working under pressure due to additional storms that could further erode the shoreline and increase the risk to nearby homes Workers in Long Beach, California, are pumping 415,000 cubic yards of sand from the ocean floor and spreading it across eroded beaches Efforts are also being made in wildfire-damaged areas such as Altadena, where communities are dealing with recent environmental damage such as the Eaton fire. However, some residents believe the city should have acted sooner. Residents complained that coastal erosion has been a problem for years and that officials have had ample time to consider stronger protective measures. The current emergency work has raised questions about why the shoreline was allowed to deteriorate in the first place. Rick Garcia, a Long Beach Peninsula resident, told KTLA that officials have discussed bringing in more sand for years. Garcia said those plans did not move forward until now. The delay has frustrated some residents who have watched the beach change and have worried about the long-term condition of the shoreline. Residents claimed they have also paid out of their own pockets to protect the boardwalk and seawall. Heavy equipment has been used day and night to move and distribute the sand Similar storm prep efforts have taken place in Malibu, where crew members placed boulders along eroded beaches Residents claimed they have also paid out of their own pockets to protect the boardwalk and seawall The projects are intended to strengthen vulnerable sections of the coast and reduce the effects of powerful waves Read More Super El Niño has already increased sea levels by 15 INCHES in some regions, satellite maps reveal Peninsula resident Siobhan Gadllah expressed concerns about whether the city’s efforts will be effective. 'I suppose I am simply anxious regarding the city’s future assistance, the effectiveness of the dredging operation and what lies ahead for the peninsula,' Gadllah told KTLA. The effort taking place was designed to 'prevent severe coastal erosion from destroying critical public infrastructure and maintaining public beach access,' according to the Malibu Times . Workers are continuing their efforts in Long Beach as Southern California prepares for the possibility of El Niño storms. The Daily Mail reached out to Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson and Public Affairs and Media Relations Lead Laath Martin for comment regarding why additional protective measures weren't implemented sooner.