Indonesia tsunami

Mourners mark 20 years since Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people

9:14am December 26, 2024

Triggered by a 9.1 magnitude earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the catastrophic event was the deadliest tsunami in recorded history.

Anak (Child) Krakatau volcano erupts, as seen from a ship on the Sunda Straits, Indonesia, on Thursday.

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Indonesia Extends Exclusion Zone Around Volcano That Caused Tsunami

2:27pm December 27, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Anak Krakatau, whose partial collapse is blamed for triggering Saturday's tsunami that killed at least 430 people, remains active — spewing ash over a large area around the Sunda Strait.

Damaged houses, boats and debris are seen after a tsunami in this aerial photo taken in Sumur, Pandeglang, Banten province, Indonesia, on Tuesday. The death toll from a tsunami now exceeds 400.

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At Least 429 Dead In Indonesian Tsunami, As Residents Warned To Remain Vigilant

12:18pm December 26, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The tsunami that battered coastlines along the Sunda Strait over the weekend follows a similar wave that pounded the island of Sulawesi in September, killing an estimated 2,100.

Indonesian soldiers search the bodies of tsunami victims at a beach resort on the island of Java on Monday. Waves swept terrified people into the sea Saturday night following an eruption on Anak Krakatau, one of the world's most infamous volcanic islands.

Rescue Efforts Underway After Tsunami Hit Indonesia Without Warning

10:44am December 24, 2018

by Francesca Paris

Warning systems failed to alert residents of danger when volcanic activity triggered a tsunami on Saturday. Hundreds died, and more than 11,000 people have been displaced on Java and Sumatra islands.

Rescuers help 15-year-old earthquake victim Nurul Istikharah escape floodwater in her damaged house following earthquakes and a tsunami in Palu, central Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Sunday.

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In Indonesia, Aftershocks And Uncertainty Remain After Deadly Earthquake

2:15pm October 02, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

Communications are still down to some of the hardest-hit regions on the island of Sulawesi. "This is already a tragedy, but it could get much worse," says one aid official.

A lone mosque that survived devastating tidal waves sits amid the ruins of the village of Lhoknga, outside the provincial capital Banda Aceh, on Jan. 3, 2005. The mosque became a symbol of the tsunami's destruction.

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A Decade After Tsunami, Asia's Shattered Coasts Are On The Mend

1:11am December 27, 2014

by Scott Neuman

On Dec. 26, 2004, a massive earthquake in the ocean east of the Indonesian island of Sumatra triggered waves that killed 230,000 people in 11 countries.