Huge waves strike Indonesia

[dirtydog]

Huge waves strike Indonesia

Jakarta (dpa)
Tidal surges up to seven metres high have damaged hundreds of homes in several provinces, and sent tourists fleeing from the beaches of Bali.
The waves struck the coastlines of 11 provinces in Indonesia, causing thousands of residents to flee their homes and destroying hundreds of houses, tourist spots and fishing boats, local media reported Saturday.

The 11 provinces that suffered from high waves included Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Bengkulu and Lampung provinces on Sumatra island. High waves also struck major coastlines of Java and Bali islands, the leading Kompas daily newspaper reported.

No casualties have been recorded so far by the unusual waves.

Hundreds of houses were reportedly badly damaged in five of the affected provinces. West Java province was the worst hit, with at least 200 houses swept away by the tidal waves along the coast of Pelabuhan Ratu.

Tidal waves that hit the coastline of Bali island caused havoc in famous beaches area, causing tourists to flee and also destroying hundreds of fishing boats in Jimbaran area, which is famous for its fisheries industry, Kompas daily reported.

Weather forecasters have predicted the high waves would occur in the upcoming days and had warned tourists to avoid coastline areas.

[Wallalai]

Looks like it's the same wave that hit Réunion island few days ago.

Huge Waves that Hit Reunion Island Tracked from Space - Space - RedOrbit


Lok at the animated gif.

[kingwilly]

Huge waves strike Indonesia

West Java province was the worst hit, with at least 200 houses swept away by the tidal waves along the coast of Pelabuhan Ratu.

this is quite a nice beach side spot - its on the southern coast below jakarta, about 3-4 hour drive depending on taffic.

fresh bbq seafood dinners, when we stay at this place - each room has a house boy to go shopping for u, cook your dinner and so on...

[kingwilly]

[mrsquirrel]

fresh bbq seafood dinners, when we stay at this place - each room has a house boy to go shopping for u, cook your dinner and so on...

Very colonial.

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