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PHOTOS: B.C. pier crumbles under massive waves, winds

One person who was stranded on the structure had to be rescued by helicopter
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Dozens of people watched from the shoreline in White Rock on Thursday as a massive storm broke the city’s iconic pier into two.

One person was stranded on the far side of the pier and had to be rescued by helicopter.

READ MORE: White Rock pier destroyed by storm

Here are some of the photos taken by Black Press Media reporters and readers:

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Search and Rescue working to grab the person trapped on the end of the pier. (Sheila LaRose/Twitter)
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(Black Press Media)
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(John Worobec/Twitter)
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Ahead of the waves wreaking havoc on the pier, several boats were docked. (Black Press Media)
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About the Author: Ashley Wadhwani-Smith

I began my journalistic journey at Black Press Media as a community reporter in my hometown of Maple Ridge, B.C.
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