One person died in Ecuador and ports closed across Peru as massive waves up to 13 feet high pummeled the region, officials said Saturday. Many beaches along the central and northern stretches of the Peruvian coastline were closed to prevent risk to human life, local authorities said.

Massive waves of up to 13 feet (four metres) are pummeling the coasts of Peru, leaving scores of ports closed on Saturday, authorities said. Peru closed 91 of its 121 ports until 1st January, the National Emergency Operations Centre said on its X social media account.

Massive waves of up to 13 feet (four meters) are pummeling the coasts of Ecuador and Peru, leaving scores of ports closed and at least one person dead on Saturday, authorities said.

Massive waves of up to 13 feet (four metres) are pummeling the coasts of Peru, leaving scores of ports closed on Saturday, authorities said. Peru closed 91 of its 121 ports until 1st January, the National Emergency Operations Centre said on its X social media account.

LIMA : Peru closed three-quarters of its ports yesterday as giant waves up to 4m high pummelled its coast, damaging boats and shops, officials said. Many beaches along the central and northern stretches of the Peruvian coastline were closed to prevent risk to human life, local authorities said.