BANYUWANGI – Heavy rain that causes flooding causes abrasion on Rejo Beach, Pakis Village, Banyuwangi District/Regency. As little as possible 600 The pine tree trunk was swept away by the flood.
Reported from Radar Banyuwangi – Jawa Pos, Head of the Supervisory Community Group (Pokwasmas) Rejo M . Beach. Muhyi says, Extreme weather that hit Banyuwangi has occurred since 5 May 2020 then. Rejo Beach is experiencing abrasion, the land surface is eroded by tidal waves of sea water every day.
Until Sunday 31 May 2020 land that has been eroded by abrasion, clearly Muhyi reaches one kilometer in length and width 50 meter.
“We don't know what to do anymore, We estimate that the land that was originally for Cemara Beach tourism has begun to decrease by around 50 meters with a length of almost one kilometer,” Muhyi said.
Abrasion Impact, 600 The spruce trunks that were more than eight years old were all also swept away by the swift flow of flood waters and high tides.
“We really feel the impact of the damage, The pine tree that we have cared for can no longer be saved,” clear.
At the beginning of the incident on 5 May 2020, fir trees that were affected by abrasion and fell as much 100 tree trunk. The condition doesn't stop, until the peak on Wednesday 27 May 2020 again, the tide of Wednesday waters was exacerbated by flooding at the mouth of the Bagong river. Impact, hundreds of fallen pine trees more and more.
“If you let it continue, It's not impossible that the mainland of Cemara Beach will be lost due to abrasion,” explained Muhyi.
Since there was a river flood along with a tidal flood,, He has reported the incident to the Fisheries and Marine Service, The Department of Culture and Tourism and the Banyuwangi district government.
“We have reported it and have been reviewed by the relevant agencies,” Muhyi said.
Meanwhile, Pokmaswas has also prepared 2 thousand seeds for reforestation of coastal areas that have lost pine trees due to abrasion.
“Already planted, we have prepared the seeds,” hope.
Muhyi hopes that the local government is concerned about providing support for the currently damaged condition of Cemara Beach.
“Indeed, all of these are natural factors that often occur once every five years. Apart from the pine tree, 2 The fishing boat was heavily damaged and the fir beach prayer room was moderately damaged,” he concluded.
