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At least 222 people dead and 843 injured after tsunami hits coastal towns in Indonesia

At least 222 people dead and 843 injured after tsunami hits coastal towns in Indonesia
Indonesia's Sunda Strait tsunami

At least 222 people have been killed and 843 injured after a tsunami hit coastal towns on Indonesia's Sunda Strait.

Indonesian Officials say that there was no warning of the giant waves which struck at night, destroying hundreds of buildings, sweeping away cars and uprooting trees.

It is thought undersea landslides from the Anak Krakatau volcano caused them.

President Joko Widodo has expressed his sorrow for the victims and urged people to be patient.

Rescue efforts are being hampered by blocked roads but heavy lifting equipment is being transported to badly hit areas to help search for victims.

The Sunda Strait, between the islands of Java and Sumatra, connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean.

The disaster management agency has warned people to stay away from the coastline due to fears of another tsunami.

It hit several popular tourist destinations including the Tanjung Lesung beach resort in the west of Java island.

Officials say, so far, no foreign nationals have been reported dead.

[Source: BBC]

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