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...formed a giant whirlpool off the Philippine island of Canarimes and swallowed nine fishermen along with their boat. An hour later the long east coast of Japan, 10,000 miles from Chile, went under. Warned by a sudden onrush of the sea, the fishermen of the coastal town of Kiritappu raced for high ground, then turned to watch the waves fling their boats into the streets behind them. The waterfront of Hilo, Hawaii was erased by 35 ft. waves...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHILE: The 10,000-Mile Disaster | 6/6/1960 | See Source »

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