California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas Eve

A powerful surf in CA led to the partial collapse of a Wharf, the longest fully wooden Wharf in the Western Hemisphere. During the incident, two engineers and a project manager were inspecting the structure to assess necessary repairs. Fortunately, all three individuals were rescued without any injuries.

What was the purpose of the inspection conducted by the engineers and project manager?

What was the outcome for the engineers and project manager after the collapse?