Extreme waves up to 3 metres high left trees uprooted and damaged tourist lodges on the coast of Padang, Indonesia, on January 12.

extreme weather, 3 meter high waves hit the coastal part of the city of Padang, Indonesia, Friday (12 January 2024).

As a result of the high waves, hundreds of protective pine trees fell along the affected area of ​​approximately 2 kilometers. "The wave was around 3 meters, which occurred at dusk until evening.

One house near the orphanage was slightly damaged, but hundreds of pine trees along a 2 kilometer stretch in the Pasir Jambak area, Padang City, fell," said local resident Zailus.

Zailus also stated that "the high waves have triggered coastal erosion which has eroded the shoreline approximately 30 meters from the previous shoreline."

Padang City's disaster management agency noted that apart from hundreds of pine trees, 80 tourist huts in the area were damaged, which made tourists reluctant to visit the area.

Local residents have reported the incident to the government to immediately build a ground T breakwater stone.