South Africa: Freak Wave Wreaks Chaos

Cape Town — A FREAK wave in Table Bay was blamed for tipping 28 loaded containers into the sea after it hit an anchored ship, causing a major shipping hazard today.

The containers, some of which are loaded with cotton, were still floating just below the surface of the water in the bay, but a heavy swell was making life difficult for salvors working to recover them.

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