Rare ‘Meteotsunami’ Strikes Argentine Beach, Kills One and Injures Dozens
A sudden surge of waves, not caused by an earthquake, swept across Santa Clara del Mar, claiming a vacationer's life and sparking panic.
A rare ‘meteotsunami’ struck an Argentine beach, causing one death and injuring dozens. Video footage captured the panicked flight of tourists as waves suddenly engulfed the shore.
Terrifying images circulating online show the sea abruptly invading the land at Santa Clara del Mar, a coastal town. Bathers were caught off guard, scrambling for safety as panic spread through the crowd.
This phenomenon is not triggered by an earthquake but by sudden changes in atmospheric pressure and strong winds.
A 29-year-old man, on holiday in Argentina with his partner, lost his life after being swept into the sea and striking his head on rocks.
Yair Amir Mano Nuñez, a talented equestrian, was at the mouth of the Mar Chiquita coastal lagoon in Buenos Aires province when the waters pulled him away.
After the waves receded, lifeguards rushed into the water to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). He was then urgently transported to the emergency room of a nearby hospital in Santa Clara del Mar.
