Peru, Tsunami

Deadly, “Tsunami-Like” Waves Slam Peru (Video)
Scenes of destruction are pouring in from Peru, as abnormally large surf – with some reports calling the waves “13-foot” and even “tsunami-like” – slammed the coast on Friday, December 27th. The epicenter of the carnage occurred in the northern region of Peru,
Tsunami-like waves hit coastlines of Peru and Ecuador
Massive 13ft waves are battering the coastlines of Peru and Ecuador as of December 30. Footage captured in Piura, Peru on December 27 shows the high swells tossing boats around the water and causing some to sink.
Peru’s coastline battered by tsunami-like waves one day after country declares environmental emergency
The huge swell struck the coastline of Peru, Chile, and Ecuador one day after an environmental emergency was declared in the wake of an oil spill in the region
Video shows large waves toppling boats along Peruvian coast as danger continues
Large waves have been hitting the Peruvian coast over the weekend and are expected to continue this week. Dozens of fishermen had to be rescued.
Massive waves pound Peruvian coast
Unusually large waves hit the coasts of Peru, Ecuador and Chile, causing considerable damage and loss of life.
Destroyed ships and flooding: Tsunami rages on Peru's coasts
A tsunami hit the coast of Peru. Several ships were destroyed by the meter-high waves and towns were flooded. Fishermen are still stranded on their boats.
American survivors recall the harrowing moments of the century's deadliest tsunami
I don’t wish ever a disaster of this magnitude on anyone,” one woman said. But the 2004 Asian tsunami also made her realize ...
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20 years after Indian Ocean tsunami: Why 230,000 people died and the lessons learned
Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Maldives, and Thailand sustained the brunt of the damage. Indonesian officials estimated that ...
Indian Ocean tsunami memorials mark 20 years since one of the deadliest natural disasters in history
Christmas in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake under the Indian Ocean triggered tsunami waves that killed some 230,000 people ...
BBC Cymru Wales announce two-part special 20 years on from tsunami relief concert
Craig David, Katherine Jenkins, Goldie Looking Chain and Jools Holland among performers looking back on Wales’ monumental ...
The Deadliest Tsunami Set Off Work to Be Ready for the Next Big Wave
Experts said they were “blind” to the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. Twenty years later, working toward a world without ...
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Trauma lingers on for survivors of the deadly tsunami that hit Thailand 20 years ago
The 20-year-old freshman student was still asleep that Sunday morning at the family’s house on the Andaman Sea coast of ...
20 years after a devastating tsunami, a survivor celebrates what the disaster has given him
The Asian tsunami that crashed into coastal communities around the Indian Ocean on Dec. 26, 2004, is this century’s deadliest ...
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20 years after tsunami, God still at work
On the morning after Christmas Day in 2004, the coast of Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, was filled with thousands of people ...
20 Years After The Indian Ocean Tsunami
Understanding of the Sumatran subduction zone and its hazards has increased since the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and ...
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Tsunami Hits Peru, Closing 91 Ports and Wreaking Havoc on Coastal Areas
A tsunami has struck Peru, destroying coastal areas, sinking fishing boats, and forcing the closure of 91 ports. With waves ...