Major waves in La Libertad affect tourism
Commercial activity and tourism in the San Salvador area has been suspended due to the magnitude of the waves. Three people were killed, one is missing and hundreds had to evacuate after strong waves lashed the Pacific coast of Latin American countries from Mexico to Chile.
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- A man removes the water from his home in an area flooded due to a strong ocean swell in La Libertad, 34 km south of San Salvador, on May 3, 2015. (Marvin RECINOS/AFP/Getty Images)
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- People try to protect themselves from the waves in La Libertad, 34 km south of San Salvador, on May 3, 2015. (Marvin RECINOS/AFP/Getty Images)
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- People try to protect themselves from the waves in La Libertad, 34 km south of San Salvador, on May 3, 2015. (Marvin RECINOS/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Fishermen observe the waves in La Libertad, 34 km south of San Salvador, on May 3, 2015. (Marvin RECINOS/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A man remains in the coast in La Libertad, 34 km south of San Salvador, on May 3, 2015, during a string ocean swell. (Marvin RECINOS/AFP/Getty Images)
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- People defy large waves on the San Blas beach, on April 19, 2015 in La Libertad, 34 km south of San Salvador. (Marvin RECINOS/AFP/Getty Images)
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- People defy large waves on the San Blas beach, on April 19, 2015 in La Libertad, 34 km south of San Salvador. (Marvin RECINOS/AFP/Getty Images)
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- People try to protect themselves from the waves in La Libertad, 34 km south of San Salvador, on May 3, 2015. (Marvin RECINOS/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A man takes a picture of the waves in La Libertad, 34 km south of San Salvador, on May 3, 2015. (Marvin RECINOS/AFP/Getty Images)
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- People try to protect themselves from the waves in La Libertad, 34 km south of San Salvador, on May 3, 2015. (Marvin RECINOS/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A man removes the water from his home in an area flooded due to a strong ocean swell in La Libertad, 34 km south of San Salvador, on May 3, 2015. (Marvin RECINOS/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A man walks along an area flooded due to a strong ocean swell in La Libertad, 34 km south of San Salvador, on May 3, 2015. (Marvin RECINOS/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A man tries to protect himself during a strong ocean swell in La Libertad, 34 km south of San Salvador, on May 3, 2015. (Marvin RECINOS/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Fishermen observe the waves in La Libertad, 34 km south of San Salvador, on May 3, 2015. (Marvin RECINOS/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A man walks along an area flooded due to a strong ocean swell in La Libertad, 34 km south of San Salvador, on May 3, 2015. (Marvin RECINOS/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Huge waves destroy a structure in La Libertad, 34 km south of San Salvador, on May 3, 2015. (Marvin RECINOS/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A woman looks at the waves in La Libertad, 34 km south of San Salvador, on May 3, 2015. (Marvin RECINOS/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A man walks along an area affected by a strong ocean swell in La Libertad, 34 km south of San Salvador, on May 3, 2015. (Marvin RECINOS/AFP/Getty Images)
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