Indonesia hit by Volcanic Tsunami
December 26 , 2018
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- A tsunami following a volcanic eruption hits the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra islands of Indonesia without any early warning.
- It caused heavy damage to the holiday makers and residents of coastal areas.
- The tsunami was caused by an underwater landslide when a chunk of the volcanic Anak Krakatau island slipped into the ocean.
- The tsunami was triggered by a volcano rather than earthquake due to which early warning could not be generated.
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