Tsunami siren in Kulon Pro error had the chance to panic for 20 minutes.
Kulon Pro – Residents in Karangwuni Village, Wates, Kulon Pro, were panicked due to the sound of the Siren Early Warning System (EWS) Tsunami roared for 20 minutes. Investigation a calibaration, the roar appears to be a sirine instrument that is damaged. The incident happened on Saturday (6/9) around 23.15 WIB. Residents who heard the siren panicked and even evacuated for fear of the coming of the tsunami. Head of prevention, preparedness, rehabilitation and construction of BPBD Kulon Pro, Muh Juainin, ensured that the siren roared due to an error instrument. He said the siren was only installed on the spot last month. Browse to continue the content “Yes, the new EWS this year, which was only installed in early August,” Juainini said. Juainini explained, the EWS was obtained from the results of obtaining the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) in 2025. Actually, his party submitted six EWs, but only one was realized and it was placed in Karangwuni. Regarding the cause of EW’s, Juainini cannot give an explanation. “We are also surprised why it sounds suddenly, although tested, the operation is plagued to the officers. The principle is that our mistake is,” he said. Read more here (YGS/YGS)