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        "id": 1929282,
        "msgid": "three-metre-crocodile-evacuated-from-cihara-tourist-site-1787143845",
        "date": "2026-08-19 18:45:00",
        "title": "Three-Metre Crocodile Evacuated from Cihara Tourist Site",
        "author": "Gana Buana",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Lebak Regency Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) in Banten successfully captured a three-metre saltwater crocodile that had been alarming visitors near the Pasir Putih Beach tourist area in Cihara. The reptile, weighing an estimated 180 kilograms, was secured in an early morning operation involving BPBD personnel, firefighters, and local police. Authorities plan to transfer the crocodile to a conservation facility in South Tangerang managed by the Banten Natural Resources Conservation Agency.",
        "content": "<p>The Lebak Regency Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) in Banten has\nsuccessfully captured a three-metre saltwater crocodile that had been\nalarming tourists around the Cihara River on Wednesday (19\/8). The\ncapture was carried out following reports from visitors to the Pasir\nPutih Beach tourist site in Cihara who felt threatened by the predator\u2019s\npresence.<\/p>\n<p>Lebak BPBD Head Sukanta explained that the evacuation took place in\nthe early hours at around 1.10 a.m. Western Indonesia Time. The\noperation involved four BPBD personnel assisted by firefighters and\nofficers from Panggarangan Police.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlhamdulillah, the capture of the large crocodile went smoothly,\nalthough it took approximately one hour,\u201d Sukanta said, as quoted by\nAntara on Wednesday (19\/8).<\/p>\n<p>The crocodile is known to be quite large, with an estimated weight of\n180 kilograms. Its presence in an area close to tourist swimming\nactivities had triggered widespread fear before it was finally secured\nby officers.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, the saltwater crocodile is being temporarily housed at the\nFire Department Post for Sector 5 in Bayah. Officers have confirmed that\nthe animal is in safe condition before being moved to a more suitable\nconservation location.<\/p>\n<p>Later this afternoon, BPBD plans to coordinate the transfer of the\ncrocodile to a crocodile breeding facility in South Tangerang. The\nfacility is managed by the Banten Natural Resources Conservation Agency\n(BKSDA) for further handling and to ensure the safety of the ecosystem\nand surrounding communities.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/three-metre-crocodile-evacuated-from-cihara-tourist-site-1787143845",
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