Tag: Anak Krakatau Volcano

Jakarta: A massive evacuation was ordered from the coast along Indonesia’s western Sunda Strait on Friday after the warning of a possible second tsunami triggered by the eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano that claimed over 400 lives last week. Indonesia’s National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) on Friday put the total number of evacuees […]

Jakarta: Coastal residents near Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano have been warned to keep away from beaches amid fears it could trigger a new tsunami. On Saturday, giant waves crashed into coastal towns on the islands of Sumatra and Java, killing at least 222 people and injuring 843. It is thought that volcanic activity set off […]