Saturday, July 6, 2013

Giant Wave Impact - Chile, Valparaiso, Vina del Mar

Earth Watch Report - Giant Wave Impact

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05.07.2013 Giant Wave Impact Chile Valparaiso, Vina del Mar Damage level Details
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Giant Wave Impact in Chile on Friday, 05 July, 2013 at 07:35 (07:35 AM) UTC.

Description
Waves as high as seven metres pounded homes and businesses on Chile's coastline. The extreme conditions started on Wednesday with weather experts warning they could last until the weekend. High winds caused the tidal surges which have led emergency services to issue weather warnings to 11 regions in the South American country predicting strong winds, high tides and large waves. In the city of Vina del Mar about 120 kilometres west of the capital Santiago the waves washed over sea defences flooding coastal streets and damaging homes and businesses. Seaside resorts also suffered and one port was forced to close to all vessels. In another area eight homes were flooded and 32 people affected.
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Huge waves hit Chile and Peru


Waves as high as 7m (22 ft) have hit parts of Chile and coastal areas are on alert as high winds and tidal currents sweep across parts of South America's coast. Footage showed huge waves surging onto the streets of Antofagasta in Chile where at least one injury was reported following the dangerous weather. In Peru, parts of the country's coastline were hit with waves as big as 5m (16 ft) and the weather caused flooded streets in the seaside city of Chimbote. Reged Ahmad reports.   Watch Video Here
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