5 hours agoTerrible Cunam in Indonesia, 168 dead
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Indonesia's government officials have said at least 168 people have died and 745 have been injured after a tsunami hit the coast of Sunda Strait. The state emergency management agency has stated that hundreds of buildings have been damaged by this natural disaster. It is believed that the tsunami's cause was the movement of layers [...]
It is believed that the tsunami's cause was the movement of layers of land into the sea after the eruption of the volcano “krakatota”. Sunda Strait lies between the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean. The state emergency management agency has said the death toll is likely to increase. The largest number of deaths were reported in Pandagang, Lambung and Serang regions.
Oystein Lund Andersen, a Norwegian volcano photographer located near the hit area, has said that the volcano has drawn many lava before the mighty waves of the sea rise. The volcano used to be very active, but moments before the waves, everything was quiet. Suddenly I saw the waves and I was forced to run. Towards the ground came two waves, the first was weaker, while the second largest”, he said.
The tsunami causes are still under investigation. Volcano expert Jess Phoenix has told the BBC that the volcano's eruption causes pressure on the underground layers, and this could stimulate the movement of layers. As a result, the sea soil disturbs water and creates high waves. On the other hand, the country's geology agency has demanded that no one approach the volcano at a distance of less than two kilometers, writes “BBC”
