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National 5 years ago

BMKG warns of high waves in Mentawai Islands, Bali due to strong winds

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned of possible high waves in several regions of the country as a result of strong winds this weekend, including in Bali and Lombok.

News 5 years ago

Rio to make beachgoers reserve space via app

Seeking to contain COVID-19, the mayor of Rio de Janeiro announced Monday the iconic Brazilian beach city will require sunbathers to social distance and reserve space on the sand in advance via an app.

News 5 years ago

More than 200 tourists stung by jellyfish at Yogyakarta beaches

More than 200 tourists have been stung by venomous jellyfish during their visit to several beaches in Gunungkidul regency in Yogyakarta.

News 5 years ago

Belgian resorts shut to day trippers after beach fight

Resort towns on the Belgian coast announced measures Sunday to stop day trippers after beach fights broke out between police and youths told to leave for refusing to respect coronavirus safety measures.

National 5 years ago

Ten beached pilot whales die in East Nusa Tenggara

Authorities suspect the whales were stranded on the beach after following the ocean's current while looking for food.

News 5 years ago

Going to the beach in Paris? Why not test for COVID-19?

Parisians heading to the opening of Paris Plages, the yearly transformation of sections of the Seine river into man-made beaches, were met with a new attraction on Saturday: COVID-19 test centers.

News 5 years ago

Bali beaches reopen under ‘strict health protocols’

Bali COVID-19 task force spokesperson I Dewa Gede Rai said that the number of visitors to each beach would be limited.

World 5 years ago

Rio de Janeiro beaches open for exercise not sunbathing, experts still worried

In Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, residents could once again run along the beaches and drink a chilled coconut water at the kiosks that line the sand, as Brazil's second city tried to return to some normality despite a heavy coronavirus death toll.