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3 people dead 15 missing in Chilean islands hit by tsunami


Chilean newspaper Diario La Tercera reports that three people were killed by the tsunami that hit Chilean islands Juan Fernandez, according to the government.

This is how La Tercera tells it:

Un tren de olas de hasta tres metros se adentró unos 20 en la isla y dañó instituciones públicas como la gobernación marítima, colegios y sectores residenciales.


“A chain of waves of up to 3 meters tall came onto around 20 meters in the island and harmed public institutions, schools and residential areas.”

This tsunami, the daily continues, also left 15 missing people. The Chilean Navy has taken charge of food distribution and is monitoring the area.

Categories: Weather
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