Tsunami Hit Chile After Strong M8.3 Earthquake Shook - Video Goes Viral

Tsunami hit Chile after powerful magnitude 8.3 earthquake rocks the coast of the country on September 16, 2015. At least 4.5 meter high of waves washes the houses in Conquimbo, Chile. The death toll climbs to 5 and at over 1 million people were evacuated.

The undersecretary for the ministry of the interior and public security says five people have killed and one million people across Chile have been evacuated.

He confirms that earlier report of a 4.5m wave hitting Conquimbo, and says waves of up to 2m have buffeted Tongoy, both towns in region closest to the earthquake’s epicentre. The image below is from Tongoy.

source: theguardian.com

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