Indonesia Tsunami: ‘Outcry’ Over Early Warning System as 843 Injured and 222 Killed

A man stands among ruins after a tsunami hit at Carita beach in Pandeglang, Banten Province, Indonesia, on Dec. 22, 2018. Adi Kurniawan/Reuters
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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As rescue efforts turn to recovery in the wake of the tsunami that killed at least 222 and injured over 800 in Indonesia, questions mount as to the efficacy of the early warning system.

An underwater landslide caused by volcanic activity triggered the tsunami, which slammed into the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra on Dec. 22, leaving havoc and devastation in its path.

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Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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