TEMPO.CO, Karawang - Three-meter tidal waves have hit residential area in Pisangan Village, Karawang, West Java on Thursday, July 28. Yong Lim Supardi, Head of North Cemarajaya said that the barrier can no longer contain the wave.
"The wave was 3-meter high. People were running for their lives," said Yong. "People rely on the barrier that is designed to withstand the wave."
"We have been hit by storm for 4 times since January. This is the worst of all," he added.
Wanosuki, a resident, said that the wave started hitting them in the afternoon. When night came, it got higher and higher, and the barrier started collapsing.
HISYAM LUTHFIANA