“Fear of new tsunami – residents be warned”
“at Least 222 people have died and over 800 have been injured after a tsunami reached the country on Saturday evening, local time.”
“Now warns authorities of a new tsunami can be triggered by activity from the volcano Anak Krakatau.”
“People are advised now to stay away from the beaches and the coasts.”
“Late in Saturday night hit a wall of water over the coasts of the islands in the sunda strait, which connects the Javasjön and the Indian ocean. In some places, where waves as high as 20 meters.”
“at Least 222 people have been killed and over 800 injured.”
“the Destruction of the indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra have been devastating. So far, it has been noted that over 500 homes, nine hotels, 60 shops and 350 boats have been destroyed, said the Indonesian krismyndighet.”
“Recommendation: Stay away from the coast.”
“the Tsunami occurred after the eruption of Anak Krakatau had an outbreak. Experts believe that the volcanic eruption caused a undervattensskred, which in turn caused the tsunami. During Sunday have the same volcano had another outbreak and now warns the authorities in order to further a tsunami can be triggered.”
“– the Recommendation from the authorities for meteorology, climate and geology is that we should not move in the vicinity of the beaches and stay away from coastlines during the closest time. There is still the risk of a new tsunami, because vulkanutbrotten from Anak Krakatau continues, something that might trigger a tsunami, said Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, head of the Indonesian krismyndighet, according to the BBC.”
“Searching for survivors”
“On Sunday, the day after the tsunami, low tree branches and pieces of concrete from the broken buildings scattered along the coast. The search for survivors is ongoing, and people have been pulled out from the rubble.”
“the Area of Pandeglang, in Banten province on Java, has been worst hit. Indonesian president Joko ”Jokowi” Widodo says he has ordered the authorities to do what they can to quickly help out.”
” My deepest condolences go to the victims in Banten and Lumpung. Hopefully those who are still where patience, ” says Joko ”Jokowi” Widodo, according to the AP.”
“the Deaths could rise during the holiday season. Among the at least 222 dead and over 800 injured, the state department, not be some swedes. “
“the Tsunami came as a shock for most residents, because it came very few warning signs before. The water was not back as it does to a tsunami caused by the earthquakes, and the sequence of events after Anak Krakataus eruptions went very quickly, writes the BBC.”
“It was not any movements in the ground, something that can warn residents of a tsunami.”
“Azki Kurniawan, 16, tells the AP that he did not see any signs of a tsunami before people began to rush into the lobby of the hotel he was on. He ran out towards his motorcycle.”
“– Suddenly met I of a wave on a meter. I was thrown against the fence against a building that was 30 metres from the beach and I kept in me in the fence as hard as I could to resist the power of the water. It felt like the water would pull me back into the sea. I cried out of fear and thought, ’is this a tsunami?’. I was afraid to die, ” he says.”
“the Stage collapsed during a concert”
“The local pop band Seventeen was in the middle of a private concert, in a tent on one of the beaches in the western parts of Java, when the tsunami washed in. The stage they were standing on collapsed and the strong wave washed its parts towards the audience.”
“Three of the band members and the band’s manager, has died and several band members are missing.”
“the Concert held for the employees of the state company PLN. The company has announced that 29 people from the company, and relatives of employees, are dead and 13 people missing.”
“Exposed geographical location,”
“Indonesia’s geographical location makes the islands particularly vulnerable to both volcanic tsunamis. This is the second deadliest tsunami that has occurred in years. As late as in september of this year died over 2500 people on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, after a volcanic eruption caused a tsunami.”
“During the weekend, there have been the full moon, which means that the water in the area was high. It can, according to the krismyndigheten in the country have made to the strength of the wave was so big, reports Reuters.”
