Deadly Meteotsunami Slams Beach In Argentina

Waves slammed into beaches along Argentina’s northern coast, including Santa Clara del Mar, Mar Chiquita Partido and Mar de Cobo. The freak waves, known as a meteotsunami, killed a 29-year-old man and injured 35 others, officials said. Meteotsunamis are generated by meteorological conditions. Air-pressure disturbances, the kind linked to fast-moving weather events like severe thunderstorms and squalls, drive meteotsunamis. The storm generates a wave that pushes toward the shore. The wave can become dangerous as it reaches shallow water because it slows down and increases in height and intensity.