Fotografías de tsunami en Juan Fernández

[XemaSab]

The island of Juan Fernández was hit with a 40 meter tsunami after the earthquake. The destruction is total.

[NJmaverick]

1. "40 meter tsunami "= over 100 ft

:wow:

[malaise]

5. I heard that figure on a news report as well

That must have been amazing.

[NJmaverick]

7. Agreed it must have been awe inspiring

[Sanity Claws]

9. delete

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[marmar]

2. Gracias por estos fotos. Que horror !

nt

[malaise]

6. Warnings failed

http://globalvoicesonline.org/2010/03/01/chile-tsunami-waves-strike-the-juan-fernandez-islands/
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When word got out about the tsunami and the damage and death caused by the waves, many like Felipe Parra (@Kaosrq) were left asking on Twitter , “Anybody know why the people of Juan Fernández and Talcahuano (another affected area) were unable to be warned?” The National Office of Emergency (ONEMI) placed the blame on the Chilean Navy , who in turn, said that it was not part of their responsibilities to provide warnings. The Navy said it only transmits information about sea levels. However ONEMI said that some of the Naval instruments had failed that day and provided faulty data .

Regardless as who is to blame, many Chileans on the mainland lament the loss of life and that they were unable to be warned in time.

[RaleighNCDUer]

3. Wasn't it more like 4 meter? About 15 feet?

EDIT: 4 meters is significant enough - 40 meters would be more than catastrophic, it would be unparalleled, bigger than the Christmas tsunami, which was more like 10 meters.

[left coaster]

4. Yes, you are correct..

http://gatewaypundit.firstthings.com/2010/02/tsunami-slams-juan-fernandez-islands/

[malaise]

8. There's major damage in coastal towns

Karl Penhaul is pointing out that because of collective memory, people in the Talcahuano fishing village on the mainland headed for higher ground while the army were telling them on loudspeakers that they should stay home since no tsunami was coming. They survived because they ignored the officials. Mindblowing.
You should see the seven ton fishing boats on main street. Unbelievable damage but most of them survived because they have experience.