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Tsunami hits Sunda Strait

Dec 23, 2018

At least 20 people have been killed after a tsunami struck beaches around Indonesia's Sunda Strait, between the islands of Java and Sumatra.

Image: Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, Indonesian Disaster Mitigation Agency

165 others were injured, and at least 2 others are missing. 

Dozens of buildings were damaged.

Officials say it was likely caused by undersea landslides after the Krakatoa volcano erupted.