More Than 200 Dead, 800 Wounded In Horrific Indonesian Disaster

This is truly heartbreaking to hear.

Over 200 have been reported dead, and 800 wounded as a volcanic eruption triggered a major tsunami off the shore of Indonesia.

Many are also reported missing, and the numbers are all expected to rise.

A tsunami killed more than 200 people and injured hundreds on the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra following an underwater landslide believed to be caused by erupting of Anak Krakatau volcano.https://t.co/skYiSnw2Iw

— WION (@WIONews) December 23, 2018

🇮🇩 Death toll from Indonesia tsunami rises to 222: Officials #AFP
📸 Azwar Ipank pic.twitter.com/IbcRm0Fzyx

— AFP Photo (@AFPphoto) December 23, 2018

More than 800 were reported injured and 28 missing after the tsunami hit around the Sunda Strait on Saturday night, the Disaster Management Agency said. The toll could continue to rise because some areas had not yet been reached. https://t.co/vtH7mQQzGF

— NBC Connecticut (@NBCConnecticut) December 23, 2018

@Lookner “Admitted, there was a tsunami that hit the coast of the Sunda Strait. The cause of the tsunami is not an earthquake. But the possibility of an underwater landslide influences the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau. Along with the tidal wave due to the full moon.” https://t.co/jdfiwmnkQY

— René de Vrind (@Rene_FVD) December 23, 2018

The volcano that erupted, Anak Krakatau, means “son of Krakatoa” -the volcano whose eruption and the subsequent tsunami killed 33,000 in 1983.

Anak Krakatau eruption triggers a landslide that spurns a tsunami. The 1883 Krakatau eruption triggered a tsunami that killed 33000. pic.twitter.com/Kl2cNmrD6n

— מורה Ikenna (@FailedRift) December 23, 2018

Absolutely horrific.

Unfortunately, the worst might not be over:

Video of part of the volcanic eruption believed to have started deadly Indonesia tsunami – listen to it. 🎥 Krakatau Islands Foreset Management Unit📍Anak Krakatau, Indonesia #tsunami #earthquake #scary #volcano #eruption #indonesiatsunami #nature #mothernature #krakatau #Anyer pic.twitter.com/RMbBaxlVKw

— Life With Weather (@lifewithweather) December 23, 2018

My prayers are with all those affected.