Intending to Return from Evacuation, Houses Align with the Land

Indonesia Faktual. Overcast the fishing village of Teluk Labuan, Pandeglang, Banten, since Tuesday morning (12/24). The condition was very wet because the rain that never stopped stopped.

Sometimes heavy, sometimes drizzling, pausing for a moment, then rain again. The wind continued to blow. The sea is also not clearly visible even though it is already on the beach. There was a fog that blocked, even lightning appeared often.

The weather conditions seemed to complement the sadness of Mu'in, a resident of the fishing village of Labuan Bay. His mind was embraced by confusion.

Only today did Mu'in return to his neighborhood. Since last Saturday night he took refuge in Kalumpang, a rather remote area with higher ground. Experts say, highlands are safe from tsunami waves.

"Only today I dare to go home to see the house. Yesterday was still afraid," Mu'in said when met in the fishing village of Teluk Labuan, Pandeglang, Banten, Tuesday (12/25).

Upon returning to the village, Mu'in found the situation in ruins. A gray panorama is present along the eyes.

Damaged ship stranded. The fish caught by the fishermen lay neglected. Thick concrete buildings are badly damaged. Semi-permanent houses are only debris scattered along with mountainous garbage.

"I also don't know where my house is washed away. My things also don't know where," said Mu'in.

Mu'in had predicted his house had been damaged by the tsunami. However, he believed the building was not completely destroyed. Mu'in was sure of that because his house wasn't exactly near the beach, or was blocked by other buildings.

As a result, Mu'in was sad that it was not a shame to find the fishing village had been flat on the ground. Including the shelter building so far.

"I intend to go home to see the house because I am still sure to stand the building. There are items that can be taken. But this is all destroyed," said Mu'in.

"I walked for two hours from refugee camp here. I got nothing," he said.

He said this while scavenging debris under his feet. Mu'in was sure that was where his house was. However, there is nothing. Everything is flat on the ground, things are mixed with garbage.

Maman experienced a bitter experience. He is a fisherman like Mu'in. When met, Maman was standing in the ruins of a building. His eyeballs went around to see what was around him.

"This is my home," Maman said, pointing down.

What Maman was referring to was only rubble in the walls, mattresses, satellite dishes, couches and washing machines that were mounting. It's not in the form of a house.

Maman is still grateful that he and his family survived the brunt of the tsunami. On Saturday night (22/12), Maman admitted that he was fishing while chatting with his neighbors.

Because the middle is outside the house and facing the sea, Maman can quickly stay away from the beach when he saw high water cliffs coming from the middle of the sea.

"My neighbor does not know. There are those who have not been found until now. If you are not on the hill, you are displaced, you might get a tsunami," said Maman.

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