Dec 2018 Tsunami in Indonesia - JRC Emergency Report
24/Dec/2018 14:13 UTC
On 22 Dec 2018 13:56 UTC a Tsunami was generated from the area of the Anak Krakatau Volcano, with waves propagating in all directions inside the Sunda Strait, the sea portion between the Java and Sumatra islands. The cause of this event seems to have a correlation with the ongoing Volcanic eruption, particularly active since June 2018, even if no stronger eruption occurred at the time of the Tsunami event.
The Tsunami caused fatalities and extensive damage along the coastal areas of Sunda Strait. As of 24 Dec morning, there were at least 281 deaths, mostly in Pandeglang (Banten province, Java), 57 people missing, 1016 injured, more than 700 structures damaged and 350 boats damaged. Search and rescue operations are still ongoing and these figures are expected to rise.
The European Response and Coordination Centre (ERCC) has activated the EU Copernicus Emergency Mapping Service on 23 December and stays in close contact with the ECHO representatives in the region. JRC provided a scientific-based assessment of the event.