The death toll in the Indonesian tsunami has risen to 222, the country's disaster agency has said. The tsunami, triggered by volcanic activities at Anak Kratau, also injured hundreds on the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. By 1040 GMT, the disaster agency had raised the death toll to 222 from 168, with 843 injured and 28 missing. The timing of the tsunami, over the Christmas holiday season, evoked memories of the Indian Ocean tsunami triggered by an earthquake on December 26 in 2004, which killed 226,000 people in 14 countries, including more than 120,000 in Indonesia. Authorities warned residents and tourists in coastal areas around the Sunda Strait to stay away from beaches and a high-tide warning remained in place through until December 25.

Source: The Star December 23, 2018 13:30 UTC