Three farmers drown at sea

Three farmers drown at sea

TANGERANG (JP): Three farmers drowned and one went missing
while they were catching rajungan (small crabs) along the Tanjung
Anom coast over the weekend, eyewitnesses and police said.

The incident happened Friday afternoon when huge waves
unexpectedly washed the victims, aged between 22 and 26, into the
sea, eyewitnesses said.

Tangerang police chief Lt. Col. Aryanto Boediharjo said Sunday
the men's bodies were found Saturday floating in the general area
while the other one remained missing.

"The incident happened very quickly and the dozens of people
catching crabs at the edge of the water could hear the victims
scream for help but couldn't do anything," a witness said.

Catching the small crabs has become an alternative source of
livelihood for many farmers in the area who have to bear the
brunt of the economic crisis.

Each kilo of crabs sells for Rp 5,000. (41/pan)