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According to the Conred, the strong wind caused the waves to increase their size.
Strong waves floods ranches of the public beach of Champerico, in Retalhuleu. (Free Press Photo: CORED)
The afternoon of this Sunday, April 27, the waves on the public beach of Champerico, Retalhuleu, intensified. The water reached the ranches that are in the place and dragged garments and other objects.
Several videos that circulate on social networks show how some tourists scare and leave the sea in the face of the notice of the lifeguards. However, There were people who challenged high tide and remained on the beach.
According to the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred), the flood that is observed in the videos It happened in an unauthorized area by the municipality.
The entity adds that the high waves, or dizzy, occurs mainly due to strong winds in the ocean, which create waves of high height that spread rapidly.
The wind is the main drive force of the waves and, when it blows on the surface of the water, creates friction and drag, which causes small undulations that grow and become larger waves.
Conred indicates that it maintains constant monitoring due to the strong waves on the Champeric beach.
They report increase in waves in Champerico, Retalhuleu. pic.twitter.com/qpvuvdbkqk
– Karla Gutiérrez (@karlag_soy502) April 27, 2025