Big tsunami wave hits town

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Straits Time

Feb 27, 2010
CHILE QUAKE
Big tsunami wave hits town

WASHINGTON - A HUGE wave measuring 2.34 metres crashed onto the Chilean coastal town of Talcahuano early Saturday, triggered by a massive earthquake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

The wave hit just over three hours after an 8.8-magnitude quake struck central Chile.

Talcahuano was among about 11 coastal towns that were hit by a tsunami wave, the center added in a statement.

Read more: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/World/Story/STIStory_495897.html

[alfredo]

1. It's just one tragedy after another.

[notadmblnd]

2. 2.34 meters. Just how big is that 6,7 ft?

[muriel_volestrangler]

3. Close to 8 feet than 7 (nt)

[notadmblnd]

5. thanks, hopefully it won't do too much damage.

[Jamastiene]

4. I believe so.

It is 7.67716' or 7' 8.12"

The height can be misleading though. I'm not so great at explaining it, but there is more to it than the height.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

6. I think its the force

behind the wave that carries the real power..........

[maddezmom]

7. CNNI rporting that houses in Coliumo have just disappeared

also reporting that the areas that have rec'd the most damage are in the coastal areas.

[aquart]

8. From quake or tsunami?

[maddezmom]

9. tsunami

[Trillo]

12. Yours is a "deep" question.

Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions (detonations of nuclear devices at sea), landslides and other mass movements, bolide impacts, and other disturbances above or below water all have the potential to generate a tsunami.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsunami

[haele]

10. Hopefully everyone managed to get to high ground --

There's been a long history of large quakes and tsunamis in Chile. And I'm pretty sure they have developed a decent early warning system or are hooked into the Pacific Tsunami early warning system; even an hour might be enough to get most people evacuated.

Haele

[Uncle Joe]

11. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Judi Lynn.

[GKirk]

13. Any suggestions

on where to watch video as the tsunami reaches Hawaii? I'm sure there are going to be live cams recording the event, just not sure what would be best.

[Baclava]

14. In pictures: Day after the Chile quake - tsunami hits Chilean town

(more)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/8541861.stm

[kestrel91316]

15. Who cares about Chile?

[philly_bob]

16. Kestrel, are you having a bad day? (nt)

[kestrel91316]

18. I'm filling in for the people who normally post this stuff. They seem to be MIA today.

[rabs]

17. We do. We have family there

It took us two days to learn they are safe.

Your "Who cares about Chile?." How ugly and evil.

[kestrel91316]

19. I'm just filling in for the people who usually post this stuff, since they seem to be

MIA today (probably in church beating their bibles). We're not to criticize them so I figure why not join them?

[scottsoperson]

20. brazil

brazil has a socialist president and a vibrant economy.