Tsunami destroys Irian Jaya homes

Tsunami destroys Irian Jaya homes

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A tsunami hit the village of Anus
village in Bonggo subdistrict here Saturday evening leaving 200
people homeless.

Antara reported yesterday that at least 50 houses were
leveled by the tsunami.

Anus village, located 189 kilometers west of Jayapura, faces
the Pacific Ocean.

Jayapura regent, Jan Pieter Karafir, said he has deployed a
team to inspect the damages in the village.

The local administration since last year has been urging the
provincial resettlement office to resettle the 100 families
living in Anus village as it is prone to tidal waves, but the
office reportedly has yet to respond. (mds)