At least 20 people have died in Indonesia after a tsunami which may have been triggered by volcanic activity.
Indonesia’s disaster management agency said the tsunami was possibly caused by underwater landslides after the Krakatoa volcano erupted.
Dozens of buildings and vehicles have been severely damaged, while a highway connecting Serang and Pandeglang has been cut off.
Oystein Lund Andersen said he and his family were taking photos of a volcano when a huge wave came towards them.
“I had to run, as the wave passed the beach and landed 15-20m (meters) inland,” he said.
“Next wave entered the hotel area where i was staying and downed cars on the road behind it.
“Managed to evacuate with my family to higher ground trough forest paths and villages, where we are taken care of (by) the locals. Were unharmed, thankfully.”
Authorities say the tsunami may have been triggered by an abnormal tidal surge due to a new moon and an underwater landslide following the eruption of Anak Krakatoa.
Lava streams down from Anak Krakatau in July 2018
Indonesia, one of the most disaster-prone nations on earth, straddles the Pacific Ring of Fire where tectonic plates collide, resulting in a large portion of the world’s volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur.
In September, more than 2,000 people were killed by a quake and tsunami that hit the city of Palu on the island of Sulawesi, which is just east of Borneo.
The Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean.
