Search and rescue teams were scouring rubble for survivors, with 168 confirmed dead, 745 people injured and 30 reported missing across three regions, he said. Images of the aftermath of the tsunami in coastal areas showed a trail of uprooted trees and debris strewn across beaches. Asep Perangkat, who fled Carita beach Saturday night, said he was with his family when the wave surged through the town, carving a path of destruction. "Cars were dragged about 10 metres and so were containers," Perangkat told AFP. "Buildings on the edge of the beach were destroyed, trees and electric poles fell to the ground.

Source: The Nation Bangkok December 23, 2018 08:26 UTC