In Managua, Nicaragua, big waves were caused by a storm 2,000 miles away. The waves hit Central America's Pacific coast on Tuesday, June 20, 2006. The waves wrecked about 20 houses in Nicaragua and a hotel in Guatemala.
Two hundred people were evacuated in Nicaragua. The government sent 75 Nicaraguan soldiers, fire-fighters, and rescue workers to help evacuate people.
The waves were caused by undersea earthquakes. The waves hit beaches from Equador's Galapagos Islands to the mexican resort of Acapulco.
Beaches were closed as far south as Northern Chile. No damage was reported along the South American coast. Central America was the hardest hit. On Guatemala's western shore, waves up to 13 feet high caused damage to a hotel. The sea took away eight rooms and part of the restaurant, which was made out of wood. The kitchen and the rooms that were made of concrete are now flooded and damaged. Fifteen foot waves carried water up to 100 yards inland destroyed 20 homes in Puerto Corinto.
