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| Indonesia tsunami: 43 dead and 'many missing' after Anak Krakatoa erupts – latest updates | Indonesia tsunami: 43 dead and 'many missing' after Anak Krakatoa erupts – latest updates |
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| We’re starting to see some more pictures of the devastated areas. | |
| This is from Anyer in Banten province: | |
| This is the scene at Carita beach, one of the worst-hit areas: | |
| And this is another scene at Carita. | |
| Australia is ready to send aid and assistance to Indonesia in the wake of the tsunami. | |
| Prime minister Scott Morrison said the disaster was a “terrible blow for Indonesia” coming so soon after the earthquake and tsunami in Sulawesi in September. | |
| “This comes on top of what had happened in Sulawesi and so as always, we’re available to support the Indonesian government with these things, as requested. | |
| There have been no such requests. I’m not anticipating any on this occasion. But should they present, then obviously we will work with the Indonesian government as they request. | |
| Relations between the two neighbours have cooled in recent weeks after Morrison angered the Muslim-majority nation of Indonesia when he recognised West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. | |
| The charity Save the Children says it has a team of emergency workers ready to deploy to the area. | |
| Michel Rooijackers, who is an adviser to Save the Children’s local partner in Indonesia, said early reports showed major damage in areas hit by the tsunami, although it was still too early to know the full extent of the devastation. | |
| He added: | |
| Our teams are working closely with local authorities and other aid agencies to gain a clearer picture of the needs and what humanitarian response is required. We’re particularly concerned about the safety and wellbeing of children, who are especially vulnerable in tsunamis and being swept away in floodwaters. | |
| Rooijackers said that 2018 had been a particularly difficult year for Indonesia in terms of disasters. | |
| It’s been a very tough year in Indonesia, with a series of heartbreaking disasters including multiple major earthquakes in Lombok followed by the earthquake and tsunami in Sulawesi that killed more than 2,000 people, and now this. This has put huge pressure on authorities and aid agencies and our ability to respond, as we are continuously having to replenish pre-positioned aid and stretch our resources. | |
| Save the Children, through local partner Yayasan Sayangi Tunas Cilik, has helped on relief work in many humanitarian emergencies in Indonesia, including the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004 and the Aceh earthquake in 2016. | |
| There is some TV dramatic footage of the tsunami crashing into a band while they perform on stage. | There is some TV dramatic footage of the tsunami crashing into a band while they perform on stage. |
| More than 100 employees of the state utility company PLN had gathered in Tanjung Lesung for an end-of-year event, a company spokesman has told Reuters. | More than 100 employees of the state utility company PLN had gathered in Tanjung Lesung for an end-of-year event, a company spokesman has told Reuters. |
| Breaking Video: Tsunami wave crashes into a venue while a band performs in Indonesia. pic.twitter.com/KqLepLbRHI | Breaking Video: Tsunami wave crashes into a venue while a band performs in Indonesia. pic.twitter.com/KqLepLbRHI |
| Local rock band Seventeen was performing at the event when the tsunami crashes over the stage from behind the band, washing away the group and audience. | Local rock band Seventeen was performing at the event when the tsunami crashes over the stage from behind the band, washing away the group and audience. |
| “The water washed away the stage which was located very close to the sea,” the band said in a statement. “The water rose and dragged away everyone at the location. We have lost loved ones, including our bassist and manager ... and others are missing.” | “The water washed away the stage which was located very close to the sea,” the band said in a statement. “The water rose and dragged away everyone at the location. We have lost loved ones, including our bassist and manager ... and others are missing.” |
| Indonesian authorities have warned people who have evacuated the Sunda Strait beaches region not to return until they are told it is safe. | Indonesian authorities have warned people who have evacuated the Sunda Strait beaches region not to return until they are told it is safe. |
| Rahmat Triyono, head of the meteorological agency, was quoted by Reuters as saying: “Please do not be around the beaches around the Sunda Strait. Those who have evacuated, please do not return yet.” | Rahmat Triyono, head of the meteorological agency, was quoted by Reuters as saying: “Please do not be around the beaches around the Sunda Strait. Those who have evacuated, please do not return yet.” |
| Australia’s department of foreign affairs is working to determine if any Australians are among the dead and injured. | Australia’s department of foreign affairs is working to determine if any Australians are among the dead and injured. |
| “The Australian embassy in Jakarta is making urgent enquiries to determine whether any Australians have been affected by the tidal wave that hit beaches in the Sunda Strait area,” a departmental spokesperson said. | “The Australian embassy in Jakarta is making urgent enquiries to determine whether any Australians have been affected by the tidal wave that hit beaches in the Sunda Strait area,” a departmental spokesperson said. |
| Emergency teams from the country’s disaster mitigration agency are not yet on the scene so local officials are doing their best to cope with the devastation. | Emergency teams from the country’s disaster mitigration agency are not yet on the scene so local officials are doing their best to cope with the devastation. |
| Hundreds of homes and other buildings – including at least nine hotels – have been heavily damaged. | Hundreds of homes and other buildings – including at least nine hotels – have been heavily damaged. |
| Endan Permana, head of the agency in Pandeglang, told Metro TV that police were helping victims in Tanjung Lesung in Banten province. | Endan Permana, head of the agency in Pandeglang, told Metro TV that police were helping victims in Tanjung Lesung in Banten province. |
| “Many are missing,” Permana said adding that with information from many areas still to be compiled, there was a “possibility that data on the victims and damage will increase”. | “Many are missing,” Permana said adding that with information from many areas still to be compiled, there was a “possibility that data on the victims and damage will increase”. |
| Witness accounts are beginning to emerge to give us a picture of what has happened. | Witness accounts are beginning to emerge to give us a picture of what has happened. |
| Agence France-Presse says that at Carita beach in Pandenglang, 15-year-old Muhammad Bintang described a sudden surge of water that plunged the tourist spot into darkness. He said: | Agence France-Presse says that at Carita beach in Pandenglang, 15-year-old Muhammad Bintang described a sudden surge of water that plunged the tourist spot into darkness. He said: |
| We arrived at 9pm for our holiday and suddenly the water came – it went dark, the electricity is off. It’s messy outside and we still cannot access the road. | We arrived at 9pm for our holiday and suddenly the water came – it went dark, the electricity is off. It’s messy outside and we still cannot access the road. |
| On the other side of the strait, in Sumatra, Lutfi Al Rasyid said he fled the beach in Kalianda city in fear for his life. | On the other side of the strait, in Sumatra, Lutfi Al Rasyid said he fled the beach in Kalianda city in fear for his life. |
| I could not start my motorbike so I left it and I ran... I just prayed and ran as far as I could. | I could not start my motorbike so I left it and I ran... I just prayed and ran as far as I could. |
| The Indonesian geophysics agency says the Anak Krakatoa volcano erupted about 24 minutes before the tsunami. | The Indonesian geophysics agency says the Anak Krakatoa volcano erupted about 24 minutes before the tsunami. |
| The 305m-high (1,000ft) volcano is about 80km off the west coast of Java and has been erupting since June. In July, authorities widened its no-go areas to 2km from the crater. | The 305m-high (1,000ft) volcano is about 80km off the west coast of Java and has been erupting since June. In July, authorities widened its no-go areas to 2km from the crater. |
| Officials say it is rare for eruptions to trigger a tsunami which might explain the initial confusion in not calling it a tsunami. | Officials say it is rare for eruptions to trigger a tsunami which might explain the initial confusion in not calling it a tsunami. |
| If the name Anak Krakatoa sounds familiar that’s because it was formed out of the remains of the famous Krakatoa volcano which blew its top in 1883. The name means Child of Krakatoa. That eruption was reckoned to be one of the biggest of all time and spewed ash and rock more than 20km into the sky, plunging the region into darkness. The blast was heard as far away as Alice Springs in central Australia. The disaster killed more than 36,000 people. Anak Krakatoa emerged from the caldera of that explosion. | If the name Anak Krakatoa sounds familiar that’s because it was formed out of the remains of the famous Krakatoa volcano which blew its top in 1883. The name means Child of Krakatoa. That eruption was reckoned to be one of the biggest of all time and spewed ash and rock more than 20km into the sky, plunging the region into darkness. The blast was heard as far away as Alice Springs in central Australia. The disaster killed more than 36,000 people. Anak Krakatoa emerged from the caldera of that explosion. |
| There is a bit more detail about where the fatalities have occurred. | There is a bit more detail about where the fatalities have occurred. |
| The worst affected area was the Pandeglang region of Banten province in Java, which encompasses the Ujung Kulon national park and popular beaches, the disaster management agency said. Of the deaths, 33 were in Pandeglang. There were at least three people dead in Serang, which is further north. | The worst affected area was the Pandeglang region of Banten province in Java, which encompasses the Ujung Kulon national park and popular beaches, the disaster management agency said. Of the deaths, 33 were in Pandeglang. There were at least three people dead in Serang, which is further north. |
| Alif, a resident in Pandeglang district who goes by one name, was quoted on Associated Press as saying that the tsunami reached about 3 metres (9.84 feet) high. He told MetroTV station that many people were still searching for missing relatives. | Alif, a resident in Pandeglang district who goes by one name, was quoted on Associated Press as saying that the tsunami reached about 3 metres (9.84 feet) high. He told MetroTV station that many people were still searching for missing relatives. |
| The waves also spread west to Sumatra. In the city of Bandar Lampung on southern Sumatra, hundreds of residents took refuge at the governor’s office. | The waves also spread west to Sumatra. In the city of Bandar Lampung on southern Sumatra, hundreds of residents took refuge at the governor’s office. |
| Sutopo said officials were still trying to work out the exact cause of the disaster. | Sutopo said officials were still trying to work out the exact cause of the disaster. |
| In his very first tweet on the matter today, Sutopo said there had not been a tsunami and that it was a tidal wave caused by the full moon. | In his very first tweet on the matter today, Sutopo said there had not been a tsunami and that it was a tidal wave caused by the full moon. |
| But he later deleted the tweet and corrected himself. Officials now believe it was caused by a combination of an eruption of Anak Krakatoa which cause undersea landslides, and the full moon tides. | But he later deleted the tweet and corrected himself. Officials now believe it was caused by a combination of an eruption of Anak Krakatoa which cause undersea landslides, and the full moon tides. |
| Saya mohon ijin. Twitt di awal yang mengatakan tidak ada tsunami saya hapus. Agar tidak membingungkan.Kesalahan awal terjadi karena mengacu data dan informasi dari berbagai sumber bahwa tidak ada tsunami. Namun sudah direvisi karena mengacu data dan analisis terbaru. | Saya mohon ijin. Twitt di awal yang mengatakan tidak ada tsunami saya hapus. Agar tidak membingungkan.Kesalahan awal terjadi karena mengacu data dan informasi dari berbagai sumber bahwa tidak ada tsunami. Namun sudah direvisi karena mengacu data dan analisis terbaru. |
| Hingga 23/12/2018 pukul 07.00 WIB, data sementara dampak tsunami di Selat Sunda: 43 orang meninggal dunia, 584 orang luka-luka dan 2 orang hilang. Kerugian fisik meliputi 430 unit rumah rusak berat, 9 hotel rusak berat, 10 kapal rusak berat dan puluhan rusak. pic.twitter.com/IfKnx29QKA | Hingga 23/12/2018 pukul 07.00 WIB, data sementara dampak tsunami di Selat Sunda: 43 orang meninggal dunia, 584 orang luka-luka dan 2 orang hilang. Kerugian fisik meliputi 430 unit rumah rusak berat, 9 hotel rusak berat, 10 kapal rusak berat dan puluhan rusak. pic.twitter.com/IfKnx29QKA |
| The national disaster agency says the tsunami has affected an area between Serang and Pandenglang, which is on the very western tip of Java. It’s quite a big area stretching about 100km. Here’s a map to help get an understanding. | The national disaster agency says the tsunami has affected an area between Serang and Pandenglang, which is on the very western tip of Java. It’s quite a big area stretching about 100km. Here’s a map to help get an understanding. |
| Information is sketchy about the damage caused but the agency’s spokesman, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, released a statement earlier this morning giving some details. | Information is sketchy about the damage caused but the agency’s spokesman, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, released a statement earlier this morning giving some details. |
| The regions most affected are Padenglang Regency, South Lampung and Serang. In Pandeglang District the affected areas are in the districts of Carita, Panimbang and Sumur. “Areas that were severely affected were settlements and tours on Tanjung Lesung beach, Sumur beach, Teluk Lada beach, Panimbang beach, and Carita beach,” he said. | The regions most affected are Padenglang Regency, South Lampung and Serang. In Pandeglang District the affected areas are in the districts of Carita, Panimbang and Sumur. “Areas that were severely affected were settlements and tours on Tanjung Lesung beach, Sumur beach, Teluk Lada beach, Panimbang beach, and Carita beach,” he said. |
| Here is a link to the statement translated into English. | Here is a link to the statement translated into English. |
| Hello and welcome to our blog on the tsunami that has hit the west coast of Java in Indonesia. | Hello and welcome to our blog on the tsunami that has hit the west coast of Java in Indonesia. |
| Here is what we know so far: | Here is what we know so far: |
| The wave struck the area on the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra on Saturday, around 9.30pm local time. | The wave struck the area on the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra on Saturday, around 9.30pm local time. |
| The national disaster agency says 43 people have been killed and nearly 600 are injured. | The national disaster agency says 43 people have been killed and nearly 600 are injured. |
| A local disaster official said there were “many” people missing. | A local disaster official said there were “many” people missing. |
| It is believed that a combination of underwater landslides triggered by an eruption of Anak Krakatoa volcano and high tides around the full moon caused the tsunami. | It is believed that a combination of underwater landslides triggered by an eruption of Anak Krakatoa volcano and high tides around the full moon caused the tsunami. |
| The disaster agency says it is still investigating the causes. | The disaster agency says it is still investigating the causes. |
| Emergency teams have been sent to the area although the agency said the main road to the region was blocked. | Emergency teams have been sent to the area although the agency said the main road to the region was blocked. |
| The wave hit villages and hotels along the coast – especially the areas of Pandenglang, South Lampung and Serang. The region is a popular getaway from the capital city, Jakarta, 180km away. | The wave hit villages and hotels along the coast – especially the areas of Pandenglang, South Lampung and Serang. The region is a popular getaway from the capital city, Jakarta, 180km away. |
| One witness, a Norwegian photographer, said he had to run to higher ground to escape the wave. | One witness, a Norwegian photographer, said he had to run to higher ground to escape the wave. |