Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, andGeophysical Agency (BMKG) on August 4 warned that 4-6m waves may attack someareas, including the waters of Bengkulu-Enggano island.
According tothe agency, high waves may also affect southern coasts of Lampung, southern part of Sunda, southernareas of Java and Lombok, as well as the south of Bali-Lombok-Alas strait.
It advised thecoastal community to apply preventive measures against the disaster.
However, BMKG Vice Director Mulyono Rahadi said that the warning is notrelated to the 6.9-magnitude quake that happened in Banten province in August2, killing five people, injuring four others and damaging 178 houses.
The agency alsorejected the rumour of a possible 9-magnitude quake due to no scientific basis.It called on the community to keep a close watch on official forecast.
Indonesiaexperiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on thePacific "Ring of Fire".-VNA
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