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Sunda Strait tsunami

Daily Mirror 22/12/2018

The Sunda Strait tsunami occurred on December 22nd 2018. Anak Krakatoa is a volcanic island in Indonesia and when the side of the volcano colapsed in a landslide, it caused a tsunami. This landslide caused a reduction in the height of the volcano from 338 to 110 metres. The tsunami was deadly and caused 426 deaths.

Unfortunately there was no warning that the tsunami was coming. Since this incident, new early warning systems have been put in place to monitor both volcanic activity and water level changes.

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