Indonesia is still reeling after the deadly tsunami that claimed the lives of at least 430 people along the coastline of Sunda Strait last December 22. But the country was hit by another devastating natural disaster: a tornado that ravaged Panguragan region in Cirebon, West Java just a week later.
Last December 30, the tornado hit the area, claiming one life and damaging more than 165 homes.
Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is still assessing the total damage caused the recent natural disaster, even as the locals are praying these tragedies would stop.
The tornado wreaked havoc through a village in Cirebon at around 3:30 pm, local time. Videos of the tornado would flood local social media pages – and people could be heard praying helplessly as they watched the tornado wreak havoc across the village.
BNPB spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho wrote on Twitter that the “puting beliung” (tornado) had caused blackouts in most parts of the region as a lot of power lines were damaged.
Aside from damaging a lot of homes, the tornado also hit a number of business establishments and caused damage to two Muslim prayer rooms.
The meteorologist also shared several videos and photos of the tornado as well as resulting damage it had done in the village.
The area hit by the tornado is located in West Java province which is just next to Banten province. Banten province as well as several places on Sumatra Island were the ones badly affected by the tsunami after Anak Krakatua erupted.
A huge chunk of the volcano was blasted off the mountain, sliding powerfully down the sea. This led to the deadly tsunami that devastated many areas along the coastline. Aside from 430 people losing their lives in the tragedy, the tsunami also injured over a thousand people and damaged hundreds of homes.
— Joy Adalia, The Summit Express
Last December 30, the tornado hit the area, claiming one life and damaging more than 165 homes.
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| Photo credit: Twitter / Sutopo Purwo Nugroho |
Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is still assessing the total damage caused the recent natural disaster, even as the locals are praying these tragedies would stop.
Pusaran angin dari puting beliung masih berada di langit (atmosfer) sebelum merusak permukiman di Desa Pangurugan Kulon Kec Pangurugan Kabupaten Cirebon pada 30/12/2018 pukul 16.00 WIB. Saat kondisi seperti ini berlindung di bangunan yang kuat dan jangan di bawah pohon. pic.twitter.com/qxEOKnmuTL— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_PN) December 30, 2018
The tornado wreaked havoc through a village in Cirebon at around 3:30 pm, local time. Videos of the tornado would flood local social media pages – and people could be heard praying helplessly as they watched the tornado wreak havoc across the village.
BNPB spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho wrote on Twitter that the “puting beliung” (tornado) had caused blackouts in most parts of the region as a lot of power lines were damaged.
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| Photo credit: Twitter / Sutopo Purwo Nugroho |
Aside from damaging a lot of homes, the tornado also hit a number of business establishments and caused damage to two Muslim prayer rooms.
The meteorologist also shared several videos and photos of the tornado as well as resulting damage it had done in the village.
Saat angin puting beliung terjang Desa Pangurugan Kulon Kec Pangurugan Kabupaten Cirebon pada 30/12/2018 pukul 16.15 WIB. 1 orang meninggal dunia, 9 orang luka-luka dan 165 rumah rusak. Penanganan dan pendataan masih dilakulkan oleh BPBD bersama aparat lain. pic.twitter.com/il9f135LlK— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_PN) December 30, 2018
The area hit by the tornado is located in West Java province which is just next to Banten province. Banten province as well as several places on Sumatra Island were the ones badly affected by the tsunami after Anak Krakatua erupted.
A huge chunk of the volcano was blasted off the mountain, sliding powerfully down the sea. This led to the deadly tsunami that devastated many areas along the coastline. Aside from 430 people losing their lives in the tragedy, the tsunami also injured over a thousand people and damaged hundreds of homes.
— Joy Adalia, The Summit Express
