Extreme Weather In South Sunda Strait, BPBD Lebak Asks Coastal Residents To Be Alert

Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Lebak Regency, Banten Province has asked the people of the southern coast to be aware of high waves because they can cause marine accidents. Southern part of Sunda," said Head of the Emergency and Logistics Section of the Lebak Regency BPBD Agus Reza Faizal, quoting Antara, Tuesday, February 8.

The waves in the waters of the southern part of the Sunda Strait are between 2.5 to 4.0 meters, making it dangerous for the public and tourists who swim, including traditional fishermen who use small boats. In addition, there were also strong winds accompanied by rain. "We hope that the community and fishermen will remain aware of the bad weather to avoid marine accidents," he said.

Based on the BMKG report, he continued, the waters of the southern part of the Sunda Strait are not friendly, because the waves are quite high accompanied by strong winds and rain. The southern waters face the Indian Ocean and the waves are quite large. The community, fishermen and tourists, should not do activities at sea. He appreciated the traditional fishermen who did not go to sea because of the bad weather.

"So far, we have not received any reports of marine accidents, either from the community, fishermen or tourists," he said. Meanwhile, fishermen from Tanjung Panto Binuangeun, Lebak Regency chose not to go to sea, because the waves were quite high accompanied by strong winds, making it dangerous for fishermen. "We, during bad weather, it is better to repair the net," said Amin (55), a fisherman from Tanjung Panto, Lebak Regency.