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Legian beach, Bali, June 1997, damaged controversial 'beach constructions'
block passage of tourists at high tide. |
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Unavoidable situation. Tourist soaked by a high tide wave.
Days after a strong swell hit the coast of Bali during june 1997. |
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Cement barrels filled with cement and steel wire are used to combat
the forces of nature. Further blocking sea movement. |
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Cement laced wall structure meant to serve the tourist once repaired,
controversially sits on sandy beach blocking above all the sea. |
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More beach space allotted by free-wheeling entrepreneurs, with questionable
licenses, to lay another row of cement barrels on 'sand'. |
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Beach bar constructions floors filled with cement meant to prevent
the inevitable disaster from occurring, a question of time. |
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More constructions are built 'on' Bali's beaches despite written
laws disallowing such, and despite the obvious show of force by the sea.
This a demonstration of disregard of laws, and human ignorance plus arrogance
toward nature in search of monetary gains. |
