Ministry of Culture and Tourism continuous to monitor the natural disaster happened, Mentawai Tsunami in the Mentawai islands, West Sumatera, and Merapis volcanic eruption in Sleman, Yogyakarta.
Head of Information and PR Center, I Gusti Ngurah Putra said, from the reliable information being gained from each location, indicated that until this time there is no foreign tourists victim in the two disasters.
When tsunami struck Mentawai islands, there were about 15 foreign tourists in Makaronis Resort, located at South Pagai Bay, Mentawai, the epicenter of the tsunami. They were right away rescued by surfing boat, that was in the location, so there were no casualties claimed I Gusti Ngurah Putra at recently meeting with journalists at the Sapta Pesona Building, Thursday (28/10).
I Gusti Ngurah Putra said, one of surfing operator in Mentawai resort, reported when tsunami struck, there were two foreign flagged surfing vessels, Freedom and Mydas, in front of Makaronis Resort, at South Pagai bay. Both vessels were collided led to Mydas burnt out. On that accident, there were no casualties, except the unsaved Mydas vessel.
Meanwhile, Merapis disaster caused the Kaliadem tourist area, at Cangkringan, Sleman severely damaged, while Kaliurang tourist area is currently closed. The reports indicated, there are no foreign tourists killed or injured in the disaster.
As we know, Mentawai Islands is tourist destination which is known as world class surfing site, while Mount Merapi is the most active volcanic Mountain the world, attracting many trackers and Volcanic Mountain climbers. Both Mentawai Islands and Merapi are enthused by those special interest tourists. Sources : http://www.budpar.go.id/page.php?ic=612&id=5721
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