Events Health Local 2026-01-13T04:40:24+00:00

Fatal 'Super Wave' in Santa Clara: One Dead, Dozens Injured

A meteotsunami, or 'mini-tsunami', struck the coast of Argentina in Mar del Plata and Santa Clara del Mar. The natural disaster has resulted in one death and dozens of injuries. Authorities are increasing monitoring of the coastline.


Fatal 'Super Wave' in Santa Clara: One Dead, Dozens Injured

Temperatures in Mar del Plata will rise again, ranging between 17°C and 31°C. The forecast from the National Meteorological Service (SMN) for this Tuesday. According to experts, the event was caused by a combination of abrupt changes in atmospheric pressure and intense gusts of wind moving over the sea. This disturbance pushed the water mass towards the coast suddenly, causing the sea to recede several meters before returning with a force capable of dragging people and beach furniture.

Weather Alert and Low Temperatures Tourists' concern now shifts to the sky. After several days of cold and bad weather, thousands of tourists had flocked to the shore to enjoy the sun, which multiplied the risk with the arrival of the water. While Civil Defense authorities continue to monitor the coastline, vacationers are waiting for the storm front to pass quickly on Tuesday to resume recreational activities in a week that will be marked by this unusual and tragic maritime event.

What caused the 'super wave' in Santa Clara? Unlike tsunamis caused by earthquakes, this event had a purely climatic origin. The SMN issued a report predicting a dramatic turn in conditions for the next 48 hours in the southeastern part of Buenos Aires. January 13: It will be a day marked by instability. Strong storms are expected during the early morning and morning, followed by showers in the afternoon. The weather would only begin to improve towards the evening. Thermometer on the decline: The temperature will drop drastically, with a low of 19°C and a high not exceeding 27°C, far from the oppressive heat of Monday. January 14: A return to good weather is forecast with partly cloudy skies.