The wilderness scene in Indonesian town was attacked by tsunamis
Many buildings were flattened, while Indonesian rescue forces raced to find survivors of the rubble in Carita town.
Carita town in western Java island of Indonesia is one of the most devastated places in the tsunami of December 22 night.A series of buildings in the area have been destroyed, many people killed and injured are still trapped in the rubble, according to AFP.In the photo, a beachfront motel was destroyed by tsunamis.
Many buildings are not reinforced by the shock wave, only a few houses still stand firm.Many cars were also packed in the wave.The tsunami hit some areas of the Sunda Strait, including beaches on the western island of Java and southern Sumatra on December 22, killing 222 people and injuring 843, while 28 were still missing. .The cause may be derived from the activity, when it erupts only 24 minutes before the tsunami takes place.
A holiday home with a beachfront swimming pool in Carita was flattened by a tsunami on December 22 night.
The southern Lampung region in southern Sumatra also suffered equally serious damage.In the picture, a father laments the body of the child killed in the tsunami in South Lampung.
The survivors found furniture in the ruins on the southern Lampung coast on the afternoon of December 23.Anak Krakatau volcano is still active, causing Indonesian officials to be concerned about the risk of a new tsunami.Residents and visitors are advised to stay away from coastal areas.
Rescue forces dig through the rubble to find survivors on December 23.Indonesian authorities say the number of victims will increase because many people are not evacuated, medical centers have not reported the number of victims under treatment and some areas do not have enough statistics.
Lifeguards count the number of bodies collected in South Lampung on the afternoon of December 23.
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