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Tsunami hits without warning in Indonesia, at least 222 killed

2018-12-24 1 Dailymotion

More than two hundred people have been killed after a tsunami struck Indonesian coastlines over the weekend.<br />For more on this and other news around the world we turn to our Ro Aram…<br />Aram… what's the latest?<br /><br />Well Mark… the tsunami struck coastal towns on the islands of Sumatra and Java on Saturday almost without warning. <br />It is believed to have been triggered by the infamous Anak Krakatau volcano.<br />Its volcanic activity is thought to have set off undersea landslides which in turn generated the deadly waves.<br />At least 220 people have been killed, hundreds are injured and a couple dozen people are missing. <br />Officials fear the death toll could rise. <br />Hundreds of homes and other buildings have been heavily damaged and thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate to higher ground. <br />They have also been warned to stay away from coastal areas amid fears the volcano could trigger new tsunamis. <br />It was the second deadly tsunami to hit Indonesia this year, but the one in September was accompanied by a powerful earthquake that gave residents a brief warning before the waves struck. <br />There was no seismic activity before Saturday's tsunami catching many people off-guard. <br />Rescue workers are desperately looking for possible survivors, but their access to affected areas is being blocked by fallen debris. <br />

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