In the early morning of February 13, local time, waves suddenly surged onto a beach in Jama County, East Java, Indonesia, swept many local residents into the sea and caused 11 people to drown.
Budi Santosa, head of the East Java Provincial Disaster Prevention Agency, said that at that time, 23 local residents held a sacrifice event on a beach in the southern part of Renmo County. Because the sacrifice site was too close to the sea, the sudden waves swept many people into the sea. , As of noon, 11 people have been killed and 12 others have been rescued.
The bodies of the victims have been recovered and transferred to local hospitals.
Budi also said that there are often large waves on the beach where the incident occurred, and the local government has prohibited people from approaching the sea, but these residents entered the dangerous area without authorization to hold traditional sacrificial activities.
Due to the lack of safety regulations and protective measures, as well as the lack of safety awareness of some people, Indonesian beaches often fall into the water.
(Making Yueziyan)
Responsible editor: [Wang Shanshan]