Fishermen catch giant 16ft sea creature believed to portend disaster to come

Oars have long been considered an omen for impending tsunamis and earthquakes by the Japanese people and live in the Mediterranean Atlantic from California to Chile

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Chile: Fishermen catch colossal five-meter oars

A colossal-sized fish has been caught in what is believed to be a harbinger of impending doom.

The creature, which measured over 16 feet long, was captured by a group of fishermen from the city of Arica in Chile where civilians quickly gathered to see if the rumors were true.

Footage of the incident has been shared on TikTok showing the huge fish being hoisted up for all to see.

The clip has been liked 600,000 times and has racked up 10 million likes.

"Now where do we go to escape?" one person commented.

"It's an amazing and scary fish," added another.

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"Oars live in the depths. It is said that when they rise to the surface, it is because the tectonic plates are in motion...