Huge waves hit South America

City – Three people were killed, one is missing and hundreds had to evacuate after strong waves lashed the Pacific coast of Latin American countries from Mexico to Chile.

In Panama, one person was swept away by strong waves that prompted an alert from authorities on Saturday, while in Mexico a man drowned on the beach of Acapulco.

In the Chilean city of Valparaiso a European tourist was swept away and another person was injured, the government said. – AFP

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