Uncommonly high waves have actually been ruining Peru’s northern and main coasts.
Video from Friday reveals huge waves rolling over sailboats, swallowing jet skis and crashing into the coast as observers rush far from the hurrying water.
https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best/rockcms/2024-12/241229-peru-waves-vl-413p-79ed20.jpg” alt=”Fishing boats are seen stranded by strong waves” height=”1334″ width=”2000″/>< img src="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best/rockcms/2024-12/241229-peru-waves-vl-413p-79ed20.jpg" alt="Fishing boats are seen stranded by strong waves" height="1334" width="2000"/ > Fishing boats stranded by strong waves in Lobitos, Peru, on Friday.Emi Koch/ AFP – Getty Images
The waves are anticipated to continue for another week, according to the Peruvian navy.
The sea brows have actually triggered authorities in the South American nation to close 80 ports and a number of beaches.
Although they strike seaside fishing neighborhoods hard, no deaths due to the abnormally high swells have actually been reported.
Videos reveal wreckage on the beaches and flooding on close-by streets.
Rebecca Cohen
Rebecca Cohen is a breaking news press reporter for NBC News Digital.
