The tsunami that hit the coast around the Sunda Strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra has risen to at least 170 dead, 30 missing and 745 injured. It is a budget "destined to increase", estimates the Indonesian agency for disaster management, underlining that many of the affected areas have not yet been reached by rescuers. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, in the area of Lampung alone, in Sumatra, the dead would be at least 113. While in Pandeglang, on the island of Java, the victims would be 92. There are still no official confirmations.
At the moment, "there are no victims among foreigners, least of all Australians, of the tsunami” in Indonesia. This was stated by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, quoted by ABC News. With a wall of water of about 20 meters, the tsunami damaged hundreds of buildings including several hotels.
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According to the Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysics Agency, the tidal waves could have been caused by underwater landslides following an eruption of Anak Krakatau, a volcanic island formed over the years by the nearby Krakatoa volcano.
The tsunami wave wreaked havoc among employees of the state-owned company Pln, gathered to celebrate the end of the year. The local media reported it. The images show the devastating wave hitting the stage where a rock band, Seventeen, was playing for the event: the bassist was killed along with the manager, 4 other members of the group are among the more than 80 missing in the tragedy. At least 260 people attended the event: 14 confirmed dead so far, at least 89 missing. "The water swept away the stage, which was very close to the sea," the band said in a statement quoted by CNN Indonesia. We have lost loved ones, including the bassist and manager, the rest are missing."
