Deadly Wave Forms

May 29, 2007

BAD weather and huge waves hit the southern coasts of Java and Sumatra for the past fortnight. According to data compiled by the Meteorology & Geophysics Agency (BMG) the maximum height of the waves reached 7 meters with the wind blowing at a speed of 15-20 knots. The same condition wa also found in the northern coastal areas of Java.

The high tide that hit a number of coastal areas in Indonesia started on Friday two weeks ago and damaged fishe

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