Marine tromba caused the death of a woman in Chile | Chronic

A seaweed rocked the Chilean port of Talcahuano, located 500 kilometers from the trans-Andean capital, causing the death of a 62-year-old woman. In addition, eight people were injured and serious material damage was detected.

The natural phenomenon has also affected the localities of Concepción and Hualpén, located in the southern region of Bío Bío. Meanwhile, the mayor of Talcahuano, Henry Camposand carabinier spokesmen, explained that the victim was residing in the area of ​​Las Higueras and that he was dead crushed by a container dragged by the violent wind that blew up to 150 km / h and that had ripped off roofs and trees, said Ansa.

President Sebastián Piñera He moved to Concepción, capital of Bío Bío, to lead a meeting of the operational committee of the National Emergency Office, and told the press that he did not rule out the proclamation of the zone exception of constitutional disaster, to prevent looting. informed Efe.

The state of disaster or constitutional exception allows the direct participation of the armed forces to ensure control of public order.

"We estimate that we will have about 360 houses with different types of damage to Talcahuano and Concepción.We have also damaged houses in Los Angeles and others in the area of ​​Ñuble (adjacent to Bío Bío)", said the president.

The seaweed, an unusual phenomenon in the country, was generated around 14:00 local time, with winds of up to 150 km / h and a hail.

Last Thursday, a tornado hit the city of Los Angeles, also in southern Chile, a climatic phenomenon that usually does not exist in the country and has caused serious structural damage, as well as 16 people injured, three seriously.

The tornado, which occurred around 18 hours, caused several injuries. It also caused power outages, blasting roofs, falling street lights, the transformation of small vehicles and trucks and the explosion of several power transformers.

That is to say, in less than 24 hours, southern Chilean was hit by a tornado and a marine bomb.