False Tsunami alarm in Chile=Woman dies in exodus

[cycloneye]

Thousands flee false tsunami alarm in Chile; one dead
Mon Jan 17 2005 11:47:24 ET

SANTIAGO, Jan 17 - Some 12,000 residents fled the coastal Chilean town of Concepcion early Monday, on false rumors that the town was about to be struck by a tsunami.

Authorities said a 68-year old woman died of a heart attack in the mass exodus overnight, after several fishermen reported said the sea appeared to withdraw from the coastline -- a sign that a tidal wave is gathering.

Emergency officials however failed to register any unsual ocean activity overnight.

Jittery residents of Concepcion, who sought temporary refuge inland overnight, had been closely monitoring ocean after the December 26 tsunami the devasted coastal areas of South Asia.

After the Decemcer 26th Tsunami disaster now in many places things like this will happen as some people who only want to joke will cause false alarms.But that may be vey bad because if a real emergency comes to an area after many false alarms people will not pay more attention.

[Skywatch_NC]

So very sad about that woman. All because some peeps there "cried wolf!"

Eric