A Letter from Indonesia
Jul 20, 06 | 8:51 am
On behalf of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, please find the following are some brief facts with regard to the tsunami that hit Pangandaran Beach (350 KM from Bandung, the Capital City of West Java Province) on Monday 17 July 2006, at 15.19.
The rate of the tremor was 6.8 on Richter Scale. The earthquake sent a 1-2 meter tsunami crashing into beach resort in Pangandaran, Cilacap and Kebumen that lashed Java Coast.
The most affected area is Pangandaran Beach which is the main resort for domestic tourists. It is indicated by the casualties rates due to the tsunami waive, which has left at least 500 people death and more than 600 missing in Beach Resort and Fishing Communities. The data of victims is gradually changing. However, there have been reported foreign tourists casualties."
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