Strong waves killed six

Strong waves killed six

JAKARTA (JP): Strong waves on Bali's beaches killed six people
between January and June of this year.

I Gede Barata of the Wisata Tirta Lifeguard Agency told Antara
on Saturday the January to June period saw 28 accidents on a
number of the island's beaches, including beaches at Dua, Tanah
Lot, Canggu and Kuta. Twenty-two people were rescued, while six
others perished.

He said most of the accidents occurred because victims did not
heed no swimming signs posted on the beaches, and they also
underestimated the strength of the waves.

There were 122 accidents on Bali's beaches in 1998. Of this
number, 101 people were successfully rescued while 21 others
died.