It’s been over a week since Indonesia’s Sunda Strait was hit by a devastating tsunami, killing at least 430 people on 22nd December. The tsunami was reportedly triggered by the eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano after a large piece of it fell into the ocean, causing an undersea landslide.
Soon after the tsunami, flights were quickly rerouted to go around Anak Krakatau due to the amount of ash being emitted from the volcano. Meanwhile, residents have also been advised to steer clear of coastal areas in case another tsunami is triggered.
As Indonesia was in the midst of rebuilding following this tragedy, the country was just hit with another natural disaster. Just yesterday (30th December), a tornado hit the Panguragan region in Cirebon, West Java.
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One person was killed in the incident, while 165 houses have been damaged, according to the Jakarta Post.
Videos and photos of the alarming incident soon began to surface online. Meanwhile, the tornado’s impact is being studied by Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB).
Pusaran angin dari puting beliung masih berada di langit (atmosfer) sebelum merusak permukiman di Desa Pangurugan Kulon Kec Pangurugan Kabupaten Cirebon pada 30/12/2018 pukul 16.00 WIB. Saat kondisi seperti ini berlindung di bangunan yang kuat dan jangan di bawah pohon. pic.twitter.com/qxEOKnmuTL
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_PN) December 30, 2018
Source: Jakarta Post
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
We hope those affected by this recent incident will be able to rebuild their lives and recover from the damage inflicted by this natural disaster.
