BANYUWANGI – Strong winds and high waves in the South Sea, make the fishermen who live in the coastal area of Grajagan Beach, Purwoharjo District, Banyuwangi Regency, refuses to sail.
Reported from Radar Banyuwangi – Jawa Pos, they throw anchor by parking their boats and boats in Grajagan Harbor, Banyuwangi.
The fishermen are also still hesitant to go to sea after the accident that happened to Panoto (50) fishermen from Grajagan Beach Village, Grajagan village, on Tuesday (12/5/2020) which has not been found so far.
“Strong winds and high waves, if you dare the boat can capsize,” said one of the fishermen Grajagan, Prayitno (47).
At the moment, Prayitno explained, there are almost no fishermen working. To fill the time, they repair the boat and paint.
“The waves are rough, usually strong winds the waves stay safe, but these waves are fierce,” Prayitno said.
Meanwhile, other Graragan fishermen, Mujianto said that the Plawangan waters are a scourge for fishermen. In that area it is known to be very dangerous.
“If you're not careful, boats and ships can sink,” said Mujianto.
A number of fishermen are not working, now many are participating in the search for Panoto (50) lost while at sea around Grajagan and Plengkung Waters on Tuesday (12/5/2020) then.
“We join the search,” Suparyanto said (55) residents of Dusun Grajagan Pantai, Grajagan village, Purwoharjo District, Banyuwangi.
That quest, clear Suparyanto, shouldn't be done in the middle of the sea, but walking along the beach.
“Most likely his body was swept away by the waves and washed up on the beach,” Suparyanto said.
