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| Indonesia tsunami: 222 dead and 'many missing' after Anak Krakatoa erupts – latest updates | Indonesia tsunami: 222 dead and 'many missing' after Anak Krakatoa erupts – latest updates |
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| Two academics explain why it is difficult to create effective early warning systems for tsunamis like this. Prof David Rothery, professor of Planetary Geosciences at the Open University, said: | |
| Anak Krakatau, the volcano on the site of Krakatau (Krakatoa) that was destroyed by the devastating eruption of 1883, has not suddenly come to life as some reports have implied. It has been erupting continually throughout much of this year, as part of the process of volcanic regrowth. | |
| In 1883, over 30,000 of the deaths were caused by the tsunami resulting from the explosive destruction of the former volcano. Today’s tsunami appears to have been caused by an underwater collapse of part of the new island and that has been forming as the volcano grows. | |
| Tsunami warning buoys are positioned to warn of tsunamis originated by earthquakes at underwater tectonic plate boundaries. Even if there had been such a bout right next to Anak Krakatau, this is so close to the affected shorelines that warning time would have been minimal given the high speeds at which tsunami waves travel. | |
| Dr Ilan Kelman, from the Institute for Global Health and Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction at University College London, said: | |
| The tragedy in Indonesia shows the ever-present challenges we face in developing warning systems for hazards like tsunamis. It must be a continual process of working with people at risk to determine possible future threats and how quickly everyone could be informed and act when one manifests. With the short timeframes we see here, we have a lot of work to do with those directly affected for improving warning systems to save lives. | |
| The Associated Press reports more witness accounts. | |
| “I had to run, as the wave passed the beach and landed 15-20m (meters, or 50-65 feet) inland,” Norwegian Oystein Lund Andersen wrote on Facebook. The self-described photographer and volcano enthusiast said he was taking pictures of the volcano when he saw a big wave come toward him. | |
| “Next wave entered the hotel area where I was staying and downed cars on the road behind it,” he wrote. “Managed to evacuate with my family to higher ground (through) forest paths and villages, where we are taken care of (by) the locals. Were unharmed, thankfully.” | “Next wave entered the hotel area where I was staying and downed cars on the road behind it,” he wrote. “Managed to evacuate with my family to higher ground (through) forest paths and villages, where we are taken care of (by) the locals. Were unharmed, thankfully.” |
| In the city of Bandar Lampung on Sumatra, hundreds of residents took refuge at the governor’s office. At the popular resort area of Carita beach, some survivors appeared lost. | |
| Azki Kurniawan, 16, said he was undergoing vocational training with a group of 30 other students at Patra Comfort Hotel when people suddenly burst into the lobby yelling, “Seawater rising!” He said he was confused because he did not feel an earthquake, but ran to the parking lot to try to reach his motorbike. By the time he got there, it was already flooded. | |
| “Suddenly a one-metre (3.3-foot) wave hit me,” he said. “I fell down, the water separated me from my bike. I was thrown into the fence of a building about 30 metres (100 feet) from the beach and held on to the fence as strong as I could, trying to resist the water, which feels like it would drag me back into the sea. I cried in fear ... ‘This is a tsunami?’ I was afraid I would die.” | |
| The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has said his thoughts are with those affected by last night’s tsunami. | The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has said his thoughts are with those affected by last night’s tsunami. |
| My thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones and all the people of Indonesia. Solidarity with the emergency service personnel, hospital staff and everyone working to save lives after last night's tsunami hit the Sunda Strait. | My thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones and all the people of Indonesia. Solidarity with the emergency service personnel, hospital staff and everyone working to save lives after last night's tsunami hit the Sunda Strait. |
| David Lipson, ABC’s Indonesia correspondent, had been tweeting pictures and video from the tsunami zone. | David Lipson, ABC’s Indonesia correspondent, had been tweeting pictures and video from the tsunami zone. |
| Three tourists died at this beachfront hotel. #tsunami pic.twitter.com/I0zzBoxfTG | Three tourists died at this beachfront hotel. #tsunami pic.twitter.com/I0zzBoxfTG |
| Must have been a nice hotel once #tsunami pic.twitter.com/999aOPihJh | Must have been a nice hotel once #tsunami pic.twitter.com/999aOPihJh |
| We’ve just arrived in the tsunami zone. Stay tuned to @abcnews for the latest pic.twitter.com/1z1sr6sH7Y | We’ve just arrived in the tsunami zone. Stay tuned to @abcnews for the latest pic.twitter.com/1z1sr6sH7Y |
| Here is the latest update from Sutopo Purwo Nugroho from Indonesia’s disaster management agency, announcing the revised higher death toll. | Here is the latest update from Sutopo Purwo Nugroho from Indonesia’s disaster management agency, announcing the revised higher death toll. |
| Jumlah korban dan kerusakan akibat tsunami di Selat Sunda per 23/12/2018 pukul 16.00 WIB tercatat 222 orang meninggal dunia, 843 orang luka-luka & 28 orang hilang. Kerusakan fisik: 556 unit rumah rusak, 9 unit hotel rusak berat, 60 warung kuliner rusak, 350 kapal-perahu rusak. pic.twitter.com/7esz00fnD7 | Jumlah korban dan kerusakan akibat tsunami di Selat Sunda per 23/12/2018 pukul 16.00 WIB tercatat 222 orang meninggal dunia, 843 orang luka-luka & 28 orang hilang. Kerusakan fisik: 556 unit rumah rusak, 9 unit hotel rusak berat, 60 warung kuliner rusak, 350 kapal-perahu rusak. pic.twitter.com/7esz00fnD7 |
| Here is a translation from Google Translate: “The number of victims and damage due to the tsunami in the Sunda Strait as of 23/12/2018 at 16.00 WIB recorded 222 people died, 843 people were injured & 28 people were missing. Physical damage: 556 housing units were damaged, 9 hotel units were damaged, 60 culinary stalls were damaged, 350 boats were damaged.” | Here is a translation from Google Translate: “The number of victims and damage due to the tsunami in the Sunda Strait as of 23/12/2018 at 16.00 WIB recorded 222 people died, 843 people were injured & 28 people were missing. Physical damage: 556 housing units were damaged, 9 hotel units were damaged, 60 culinary stalls were damaged, 350 boats were damaged.” |
| A statement from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said that volunteers from the Indonesian Red Cross in Pandeglang were on the ground providing first aid after the tsunami struck late on Saturday evening. | A statement from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said that volunteers from the Indonesian Red Cross in Pandeglang were on the ground providing first aid after the tsunami struck late on Saturday evening. |
| Twenty staff and volunteers are now responding to people’s immediate needs, helping rescue survivors and recover bodies, and assessing the situation in coordination with government authorities | Twenty staff and volunteers are now responding to people’s immediate needs, helping rescue survivors and recover bodies, and assessing the situation in coordination with government authorities |
| The Red Cross has dispatched relief goods from its regional warehouse in Banten including water, tarpaulins, cleaning equipment (shovels, axes), family and hygiene kits. | The Red Cross has dispatched relief goods from its regional warehouse in Banten including water, tarpaulins, cleaning equipment (shovels, axes), family and hygiene kits. |
| The Red Cross continues to respond and will provide further assistance based on the assessments currently under way. | The Red Cross continues to respond and will provide further assistance based on the assessments currently under way. |
| Media advisory: #RedCross in action after #Indonesia tsunami near #Krakatoa https://t.co/5SCFbWyfaP | Media advisory: #RedCross in action after #Indonesia tsunami near #Krakatoa https://t.co/5SCFbWyfaP |
| Oxfam has said it is getting ready to help coastal communities on small islands in the Sundra Strait, which are believed to be among the worst hit by the tsunami. | Oxfam has said it is getting ready to help coastal communities on small islands in the Sundra Strait, which are believed to be among the worst hit by the tsunami. |
| Meg Quartermaine, Oxfam Australia’s humanitarian manager, said the charity and its partners were coordinating with Indonesian authorities and other humanitarian agencies in order to assess the need. | Meg Quartermaine, Oxfam Australia’s humanitarian manager, said the charity and its partners were coordinating with Indonesian authorities and other humanitarian agencies in order to assess the need. |
| An Oxfam assessment team is going out to the Strait today to gather more information about what has happened and what we can do. We know affected communities will need food and access to clean water. | An Oxfam assessment team is going out to the Strait today to gather more information about what has happened and what we can do. We know affected communities will need food and access to clean water. |
| Oxfam is planning assessments to help to understand the scale of the disaster and to determine what sort of response may be required, if requested. | Oxfam is planning assessments to help to understand the scale of the disaster and to determine what sort of response may be required, if requested. |
| The charity said in a statement: “Oxfam, through its partner organisations, is well placed to be able to mobilise quickly in the aftermath of the second tsunami in the region in the past three months. It has now reached more than 100,000 people in Sulawesi affected by the earlier tsunami with aid and services.” | The charity said in a statement: “Oxfam, through its partner organisations, is well placed to be able to mobilise quickly in the aftermath of the second tsunami in the region in the past three months. It has now reached more than 100,000 people in Sulawesi affected by the earlier tsunami with aid and services.” |
| The death toll has just climbed to 222, with 843 injured and 28 missing, according to AP, which is citing Indonesia’s disaster agency. | The death toll has just climbed to 222, with 843 injured and 28 missing, according to AP, which is citing Indonesia’s disaster agency. |
| Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, a spokesman from Indonesia’s disaster management agency, said the figure could rise further as not all affected areas had been reached. | Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, a spokesman from Indonesia’s disaster management agency, said the figure could rise further as not all affected areas had been reached. |
| Last night’s tsunami was one of a series of disasters to hit Indonesia in 2018. More than 100 people died when an earthquake devastated the tourist island of Lombok near Bali in August. In September, a 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit the area around Palu on the island of Sulawesi in northern Indonesia. It triggered a tsunami and together the two natural disasters devastated the region. The official death toll is more than 2,000 but it is feared this figure could finally rise to 5,000. | Last night’s tsunami was one of a series of disasters to hit Indonesia in 2018. More than 100 people died when an earthquake devastated the tourist island of Lombok near Bali in August. In September, a 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit the area around Palu on the island of Sulawesi in northern Indonesia. It triggered a tsunami and together the two natural disasters devastated the region. The official death toll is more than 2,000 but it is feared this figure could finally rise to 5,000. |
| Martin Farrer has written a run-down of the terrible disasters to affect the country this year. | Martin Farrer has written a run-down of the terrible disasters to affect the country this year. |
| Sunda Strait tsunami is latest in a series of Indonesian disasters in 2018 | Sunda Strait tsunami is latest in a series of Indonesian disasters in 2018 |
| At least 168 people have been killed and 745 injured after a tsunami hit the coast of Indonesia’s Sunda Strait. | At least 168 people have been killed and 745 injured after a tsunami hit the coast of Indonesia’s Sunda Strait. |
| Twenty people are missing and authorities expect the death toll to rise. | Twenty people are missing and authorities expect the death toll to rise. |
| The tsunami hit at about 9.20pm on Saturday night. There was no pre-warning given. | The tsunami hit at about 9.20pm on Saturday night. There was no pre-warning given. |
| The tsunami is thought to have been caused by the eruption of Anak Krakatoa volcano, which may have triggered underwater landslides. | The tsunami is thought to have been caused by the eruption of Anak Krakatoa volcano, which may have triggered underwater landslides. |
| Hundreds of buildings and homes along the coast on both the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra have been destroyed by the force of the wave. | Hundreds of buildings and homes along the coast on both the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra have been destroyed by the force of the wave. |
| Indonesia’s disaster management agency has warned people to stay away from the coastline due to fears of another tsunami and a high wave warning remains in place. | Indonesia’s disaster management agency has warned people to stay away from the coastline due to fears of another tsunami and a high wave warning remains in place. |
| Indonesian rescue teams and the Red Cross are already on site in some of the worst affected areas of Pandeglang, Lampung and Serang. | Indonesian rescue teams and the Red Cross are already on site in some of the worst affected areas of Pandeglang, Lampung and Serang. |
| Popular Indonesian rock band Seventeen were mid-way through a performance in a tent at Tanjung Lesung beach resort in west Java when the wave hit and obliterated the stage, dragging the musicians and audience members with it. They have since released a statement confirming that their bassist and road manager both died in the tsunami, while four other band members are still missing. | Popular Indonesian rock band Seventeen were mid-way through a performance in a tent at Tanjung Lesung beach resort in west Java when the wave hit and obliterated the stage, dragging the musicians and audience members with it. They have since released a statement confirming that their bassist and road manager both died in the tsunami, while four other band members are still missing. |
| Anak Krakatoa volcano has been particularly active since June, occasionally sending massive plumes of ash high into the sky. The island volcano emerged from the ocean half a century after an eruption on nearby Krakatoa in 1883. That eruption, thought to be one of the most violent volcanic events in history, killed more than 36,000 people. | Anak Krakatoa volcano has been particularly active since June, occasionally sending massive plumes of ash high into the sky. The island volcano emerged from the ocean half a century after an eruption on nearby Krakatoa in 1883. That eruption, thought to be one of the most violent volcanic events in history, killed more than 36,000 people. |
| The volcano Anak Krakatoa – meaning “Child of Krakatoa” – which is thought to have triggered the deadly tsunami has been particularly active since June, occasionally sending massive plumes of ash high into the sky and in October a tour boat was nearly hit by lava bombs from the erupting volcano. | The volcano Anak Krakatoa – meaning “Child of Krakatoa” – which is thought to have triggered the deadly tsunami has been particularly active since June, occasionally sending massive plumes of ash high into the sky and in October a tour boat was nearly hit by lava bombs from the erupting volcano. |
| The volcanic island emerged in 1928 out of the caldera of Krakatoa, the volcano that famously exploded in 1883 in one of the most violent volcanic eruptions in history, spewing ash 12km into the air and killing more than 30,000 people. | The volcanic island emerged in 1928 out of the caldera of Krakatoa, the volcano that famously exploded in 1883 in one of the most violent volcanic eruptions in history, spewing ash 12km into the air and killing more than 30,000 people. |
| Anak Krakatoa has been continually active since it emerged, with eruptions once every two to three years. It is uninhabited but a popular tourist destination. | Anak Krakatoa has been continually active since it emerged, with eruptions once every two to three years. It is uninhabited but a popular tourist destination. |
| Local band Seventeen have paid an emotional tribute to the band members they lost, and those who are still missing, when the tsunami wave hit as they were performing in a beach resort on Saturday night. The shocking footage of the moment the wave enveloped the musicians and the audience has gone viral. | Local band Seventeen have paid an emotional tribute to the band members they lost, and those who are still missing, when the tsunami wave hit as they were performing in a beach resort on Saturday night. The shocking footage of the moment the wave enveloped the musicians and the audience has gone viral. |
| Pop band devastated by Indonesia tsunami pays tribute to dead members | Pop band devastated by Indonesia tsunami pays tribute to dead members |
| The Indonesian president, Joko Widodo, has tweeted his “deep grief for the fallen tsunami victims in Pandeglang, Serang and South Lampung”. | The Indonesian president, Joko Widodo, has tweeted his “deep grief for the fallen tsunami victims in Pandeglang, Serang and South Lampung”. |
| “I have ordered all relevant government officials to immediately take emergency response steps, look for and find victims, and care for the injured,” he said. | “I have ordered all relevant government officials to immediately take emergency response steps, look for and find victims, and care for the injured,” he said. |
| Duka cita yang mendalam atas jatuhnya korban bencana tsunami di Pandeglang, Serang dan Lampung Selatan, semalam.Saya telah memerintahkan segenap jajaran pemerintah terkait untuk segera melakukan langkah tanggap darurat, mencari dan menemukan korban, merawat yang luka-luka. pic.twitter.com/rD5bDr16gF | Duka cita yang mendalam atas jatuhnya korban bencana tsunami di Pandeglang, Serang dan Lampung Selatan, semalam.Saya telah memerintahkan segenap jajaran pemerintah terkait untuk segera melakukan langkah tanggap darurat, mencari dan menemukan korban, merawat yang luka-luka. pic.twitter.com/rD5bDr16gF |
| Sutopo has confirmed the Saturday evening tsunami has left at least 168 dead, 745 injured and 30 missing. He expects the death toll to rise since not all the areas that were hit have been reached yet.The worst affected area was the Pandeglang region of Banten province in Java, which encompasses the Ujung Kulon National Park and popular beaches south-west of the capital, Jakarta. | Sutopo has confirmed the Saturday evening tsunami has left at least 168 dead, 745 injured and 30 missing. He expects the death toll to rise since not all the areas that were hit have been reached yet.The worst affected area was the Pandeglang region of Banten province in Java, which encompasses the Ujung Kulon National Park and popular beaches south-west of the capital, Jakarta. |
| Scientists say the tsunami was probably caused by the eruption of Anak Krakatau, a volcanic island formed over years from the nearby Krakatau volcano. They also cited tidal waves caused by the full moon. | Scientists say the tsunami was probably caused by the eruption of Anak Krakatau, a volcanic island formed over years from the nearby Krakatau volcano. They also cited tidal waves caused by the full moon. |
| It is being reported that the death toll is reaching into the hundreds as both the islands of Sumatra and Java were hit. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation correspondent, the Indonesian rescue agency has confirmed that the tsunami death toll in the Lampung area of Sumatra alone is at 113. | It is being reported that the death toll is reaching into the hundreds as both the islands of Sumatra and Java were hit. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation correspondent, the Indonesian rescue agency has confirmed that the tsunami death toll in the Lampung area of Sumatra alone is at 113. |
| In Pandeglang, on Java, he reported that local agencies were saying that 92 people have been killed. | In Pandeglang, on Java, he reported that local agencies were saying that 92 people have been killed. |
| The authorities expect the death toll to continue to rise. | The authorities expect the death toll to continue to rise. |
| LATEST: Indonesian rescue agency says 113 killed in Lampung (Sumatra) by Tsunami in Sunda Strait... Victims on both Java and Sumatra. Officials agree the toll will rise #TSUNAMI pic.twitter.com/VWSz1vrxSs | LATEST: Indonesian rescue agency says 113 killed in Lampung (Sumatra) by Tsunami in Sunda Strait... Victims on both Java and Sumatra. Officials agree the toll will rise #TSUNAMI pic.twitter.com/VWSz1vrxSs |
| Local disaster agency at Pandeglang says another 92 killed there. We’re talking a death toll of hundreds, at least https://t.co/gU9vg4fxop | Local disaster agency at Pandeglang says another 92 killed there. We’re talking a death toll of hundreds, at least https://t.co/gU9vg4fxop |
| Sutopo has also warned that there is still the potential for another tsunami as Krakatoa is still active. There are high tide warnings in place until tomorrow and people are being urged to stay away from the coast for the time being. | Sutopo has also warned that there is still the potential for another tsunami as Krakatoa is still active. There are high tide warnings in place until tomorrow and people are being urged to stay away from the coast for the time being. |
| “Please do not be around the beaches around the Sunda Strait. Those who have evacuated, please do not return yet,” said Rahmat Triyono, head of the meteorological agency on Sunday. | “Please do not be around the beaches around the Sunda Strait. Those who have evacuated, please do not return yet,” said Rahmat Triyono, head of the meteorological agency on Sunday. |