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Indonesian tsunami: Authorities step up SAR ops

Dec 24, 2018

Image: AFP

Indonesian rescue workers are stepping up efforts to reach many of the areas devastated by the deadly tsunami that hit the Sunda strait on Saturday.

Officials say the death toll has risen to at least 281, with some 1,000 injured and 57 others missing.

However the numbers are expected to rise.

The tsunami was triggered after eruption at the Anak Krakatau volcano caused an undersea landslide.  

Meanwhile, coastal residents near the volcano have been warned to keep away from beaches amid fears that further eruptions could cause a new tsunami.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has announced a state of emergency following the disaster.

In response to the tragedy, the Malaysian National Disaster Management Agency says it's ready to provide assistance to Indonesia, particularly in search and rescue operations. 

So far, Nadma says Indonesia has yet to any international aid, saying that local response and assistance are sufficient at the moment.