At least 43 killed, nearly 600 injured after 'Volcano Tsunami' Hits Indonesia After Krakatoa Erupts
Forty three people have been killed and 600 injured.
Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters
At least 43 people have reportedly been killed and 600 injured after a tsunami hit the coast around Indonesia's Sunda Strait, government officials say. According to the country's disaster management agency, the possible cause of the tsunami was undersea landslides after a volcano erupted. Dozens of buildings were also damaged. The Sunda Strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean. Footage posted on Twitter by the head of Indonesia's disaster management agency showed flooded streets and an overturned car during the aftermath of the tsunami.
Data sementara dampak tsunami di Pantai di Kab Pandeglang, Serang dan Lampung Selatan hingga 23/12/2018 pukul 04.30 WIB: tercatat 20 orang meninggal dunia, 165 orang luka-luka, 2 orang hilang dan puluhan bangunan rusak. Data korban kemungkinan masih akan terus bertambah. pic.twitter.com/6f7buuoD5Y
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_PN) December 22, 2018
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