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Bantul (Antaranews Jogja) – The Regional Disaster Management Agency of Bantul District, Yogyakarta Special Region, urges residents of southern coastal settlements to be wary of the threat of high waves such as They are nowadays.
"The information on BMKG, the wave potential of the south coast will begin from July 24 to July 30, less than a week with varying heights ranging from four to seven meters," said Bantul Dwanto Daryanto, director of BPBD Bantul.
According to him, the high waves in the southern waters of DIY due to the tropical cyclone phenomenon in southern China and in western Australia make the wind speed is greater than the average, resulting in extreme waves.
Therefore, he said, people and residents living in southern coastal settlements understand the threat of high waves because it is possible that the tidal wave will hit their home or their business building .
"This phenomenon is very likely to have a very strong impact on the waves and hit the settlements along the south coast, as we see settlements in Pandansimo Beach, Depok and Pantai Baru very close to the beach, "he said.
According to him, such a vague Wednesday morning (25/7) that hit dozens of homes and commercial buildings on several beaches south of Bantul, so it's a common concern, given that the building is close to the beach.
"Our hope in the future is that people know better and understand that the threat continues, even every year this cycle will repeat itself, so our hope is wisely responded to in the future will not happen again, this understanding we must build, "he said.
Dwi said that the main cause of high waves, because there is a natural phenomenon that repeats itself every time, so high waves are something that can not be avoided and inevitable, so people have to prepare early.
"People have to understand that every year the coast goes north, so houses that were once far away from the coast are getting closer and closer, and that's what people should know ", he said.
He added, if little by little the tidal waves of the ocean would touch people who currently live in settlements near the shore.
"Now it's the distance from the house with the lips of the beach only 50 to 100 meters, for example in the same beach of New Beach in Depok Beach in Parangtritis Beach building that far this morning has been affected, "he said.
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