Peruvian authorities had closed 33 of the country’s 121 ports by Sunday due to rough seas attributed to storms that battered the US west coast last week, with extreme waves sweeping coastal areas of California.
Peruvian authorities had closed 33 of the country’s 121 ports by Sunday due to rough seas attributed to storms that battered the US west coast last week, with extreme waves sweeping coastal areas of California.
“Out of 121 ports, 33 were closed,” said Giacomo Morote, head of the Navy’s hydrographic service, referring to the phenomenon attributed “to the storms that occurred in the northern hemisphere, especially off the coast of California.”
“These waves (from California) reached our shores in about three days,” he added.
The Peruvian Navy estimates that the height of the waves in areas where they normally do not exceed two meters, may even double.
In Callao, the country’s largest port, which is located very close to the capital Lima, waves almost two meters high caused flooding and forced residents to leave their homes overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, according to footage broadcast by Canal N television. .
Massive waves hit coastal areas of California last week, sweeping away residents and vehicles. Video from the city of Ventura captured the moment a huge wave swept people who were running in panic onto a boardwalk, with eight injuries reported.
Experts point out that global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions is increasing the intensity and/or frequency of extreme weather events
Source :Skai
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