Late last night, a tsunami, probably caused by a volcanic eruption, hit beaches along Indonesia's Sunda Strait.<br />The wall of water swept away hundreds of homes, and left at least 160 people dead.<br />Seo Bo-bin has the latest. <br /><br /> With no warning Saturday night, the giant wave slammed into tourist beaches and coastal areas along the Sunda Straight, to the west of Jakarta.<br />The wave destroyed hundreds of buildings and injured some 700 people.<br />At least 160 people have been reported dead... and about 30 are still missing.<br /><br /> According to Indonesia's geophysics agency, the tsunami might have been triggered by undersea landslides caused by the eruption of the nearby Krakatoa volcano, which began on Friday.<br />Indonesian seismologists have warned of the possibility of additional damage from high waters until Tuesday.<br /><br /> An official from the South Korean Embassy in Indonesia said that seven Korean tourists at a beach that was hit... were able to flee to a safe place and were not injured.<br />The Korean foreign ministry says it has sent messages to Korean nationals living in Indonesia advising them to stay safe and offering help if they need it.<br /><br /> The ministry says it will continue to monitor the safety of Korean citizens there and provide help promptly if Koreans report any injuries or other damage.<br />SEO Bo-bin, Arirang News. <br />
