Scenes of destruction are pouring in from Peru, as abnormally large surf – with some reports calling the waves “13-foot” and even “tsunami-like” – slammed the coast on Friday, December 27th. The epicenter of the carnage occurred in the northern region of Peru,

Large waves have been hitting the Peruvian coast over the weekend and are expected to continue this week. Dozens of fishermen had to be rescued.

Unusually large waves hit the coasts of Peru, Ecuador and Chile, causing considerable damage and loss of life.

Massive 13ft waves are battering the coastlines of Peru and Ecuador as of December 30. Footage captured in Piura, Peru on December 27 shows the high swells tossing boats around the water and causing some to sink.