Lighthouses out of order

Lighthouses out of order

PULAU SONIT, Southeast Sulawesi: Three lighthouses around the
Banggai Islands in the West Banda Sea have been out of order
since the Nov. 29 earthquake, making night sailing in the area
hazardous, Antara reported on Tuesday.

The lighthouses are in Bokan, Kau Kanau and Mbuang-Mbuang
islets, Yus Lutam, the Banggai harbormaster, said, adding that
the area was surrounded by tiny islets and coral reef barriers.

A house that had sheltered six lighthouse officers in the area
was also damaged in the quake, Yus said.

Yus said he had already reported the damage to the
transportation authorities in Kendari and asked that it be
repaired as soon as possible. (01)