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At Least 429 Dead In Indonesian Tsunami, As Residents Warned To Remain Vigilant

The tsunami that battered coastlines along the Sunda Strait over the weekend follows a similar wave that pounded the island of Sulawesi in September, killing an estimated 2,100.
Damaged houses, boats and debris are seen after a tsunami in this aerial photo taken in Sumur, Pandeglang, Banten province, Indonesia, on Tuesday. The death toll from a tsunami now exceeds 400.

The death toll from a tsunami that hit the Sunda Strait coastline of Indonesia over the weekend has risen to 429, according to authorities who issued new warnings on the grim anniversary of an

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