BMKG: Wind Speed In Bengkulu Province Waters Reaches 20 Knots

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BENGKULU - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) explained that the wind speed in the waters of Bengkulu Province, which generally blows from southwest to northeast, ranges from two to 20 knots.

"With the convergence and wind bend areas, it increases the potential for rain cloud growth in Bengkulu waters," said Head of Data and Information at the Baai Bengkulu Island Climatology Station, Anang Anwar when contacted by telephone in Bengkulu City, Monday.

He said the strong wind conditions in the waters of Bengkulu Province have the potential for high waves reaching 2.5 meters in a number of waters, such as northern Bengkulu, Bengkulu, southern Bengkulu, and Enggano Island.

Therefore, he appealed to all people in Bengkulu Province, especially Bengkulu City, to be aware of high waves that occur in the waters of Bengkulu and its surroundings.

Drowning

The ship carrying 104 people from Tikus Island sank in the waters of Malabero Beach, Bengkulu City on Sunday (11/5), at around 16.00 WIB. They consist of 98 tourists, one captain, and five crew members.

Head of the Bengkulu City Police Intelligence Unit AKP Freddy Triandy Hutabarat said seven people died in the incident, currently at the Bhayangkara Hospital, Bengkulu City and the Bengkulu City Hope and Prayer Hospital (RSHD).

They, namely Riska Nurjanah (28) from Lubuk Linggau, South Sumatra, Ratna Kurniati (28), residents of Bengkulu City, Tesya (20), residents of Kepahiang Regency, Bengkulu Province, Nesya (27), residents of Rejang Lebong Regency, Bengkulu Province, Arva Richi Dekry (29), residents of North Padang Regency, West Sumatra Province, and Yunita and Suantra, residents of Lubuk Linggau City, South Sumatra.

"While we received data there were seven (died), but we continued to 'update'," he said.