House for tidal wave victims

House for tidal wave victims

BANYUWANGI, East Java: The plan to build houses for tidal wave
victims is still being discussed by the related government
agencies.

Chief of the Banyuwangi development office Soeprayitno said
the plan was still being discussed, including the plan to acquire
the land which currently belongs to the state-owned Perhutani
forestry firm.

He said the plan had yet to receive the go-ahead from the East
Java provincial administration.

The tidal waves have killed 206 people and destroyed 400
houses, Antara reported. (par)