"A giant wave suddenly hit the coast of Argentina's Santa Clara del Mar on Monday, leaving one person dead and 35 injured, according to local authorities. Footage shows the aftermath, with rubbish and abandoned belongings scattered across the beach. The phenomenon took beachgoers by surprise, sparking 'chaotic' scenes and triggering 'panic attacks and anxiety,' according to Maria Pinto, a surf school instructor. "Many, many belongings going into the water, children who did not know where they were, lost children. Well, people with some panic attacks, anxiety. It was like... It was very intense," she recalled. Concessionaire of the California Beach Resort, Miguel Korol, described the incident as an 'unprecedented' event. "We are used to southeasterly storms, to rising sea levels, but not to what was experienced today, which was a day of extreme heat," Korol explained. "The sea sort of pulled back and suddenly a wave, a giant wave that hit the coast with great force, causing damage, making street vendors' carts, umbrellas and people's belongings disappear and causing several injuries," he continued. The incident led to the preventive evacuation of public spaces in the area, while Civil Defence teams assessed the situation. Fabian Garcia, Director of Civil Defence of Buenos Aires, reportedly confirmed the death of a 29-year-old man who crashed into the rocks, along with 35 others injured. Local meteorologists have described the phenomenon as a 'meteotsunami.'"