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The devastating Indonesian tsunami has claimed more than 400 lives - here's what you can do to help the victims

Sarah Gray,Sarah Gray   

The devastating Indonesian tsunami has claimed more than 400 lives - here's what you can do to help the victims
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Indonesia tsunami

  • A tsunami triggered by a volcanic eruption hit the two most-populous Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra on December 22.
  • The waves killed more than 400 people and injured more than 1,400.
  • This one was thought to have occurred after the Anak Krakatau volcanic island erupted and partially collapsed into the sea, sending waves in the Sunda Strait - up to 10 feet - without warning.
  • Here are nine organizations that are helping assist people affected by the tsunami.

A tsunami triggered by a volcanic eruption hit the two most populous Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra on December 22. The wave left over 400 dead and more than 1,400 injured.

The tsunami was the second to hit the country this year. This one was thought to have occurred after the Anak Krakatau volcanic island erupted and partially collapsed into the sea sending waves in the Sunda Strait - up to 10 feet - without warning.

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