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At least 20 people died when a tsunami wave hit the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra on late Saturday, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said here on Sunday.
"The tsunami has claimed lives and caused damages. A preliminary data as of Sunday at 4.30 a.m. showed that 20 people died, 165 were injured, two people were missing, and dozens of buildings were damaged," a spokesman of the agency, Sutopo Purwonugroho, said in a statement.
The number of casualties might increase as the agency has yet to reach other regions affected by the tsunami.
The 20 victims were found in the districts of Pandeglang, Serang, and South Lampung.
In Pandeglang district of Banten, 14 people had been killed and 150 others were injured, 43 houses and nine hotels were severely damaged.
In Serang district, Banten, three people were killed, four were injured and two others were missing.
The worst hit areas are Tanjung Lesung beach, Sumur beach, Teluk Lada beach, Panimabng beach, and Carita beach, all are popular beaches among domestic tourists.
In South Lampung district, three people were killed and 11 others were injured by the tidal waves.
"We have distributed logistical aid. The main road that connects Serang and Pandeglang was cut by the tsunami," Sutopo said, adding that BNPB has called on the public to stay calm.
The tsunami was allegedly sparked by volcanic activities of Mount Anak Krakatau, and there was no tectonic earthquake detected in the Sunda Strait.
The Geological Agency of the Ministry has recorded a volcanic activity at 09.03 p.m., before the tsunami struck the region. (antara)

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) opened the Asian Para Games 2018 using sign language here on Saturday evening.

"By saying Bismillahirrahmanirrahim(in the name of Allah the most compassionate and the most merciful) I officially declare the Asian Para Games 2018 opened. Have a good fight. Good luck," he said at a ceremony held at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.
President Jokowi moved his hands to say the words in sign language, drawing a loud applause from the audience.(antara)

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) opened the Asian Para Games 2018 using sign language here on Saturday evening.

"By saying Bismillahirrahmanirrahim(in the name of Allah the most compassionate and the most merciful) I officially declare the Asian Para Games 2018 opened. Have a good fight. Good luck," he said at a ceremony held at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.
President Jokowi moved his hands to say the words in sign language, drawing a loud applause from the audience.

"On behalf of the people of Indonesia, I say I am proud to welcome you as special guests from 43 countries," he said.

President Jokowi was flanked by First Lady Iriana, Vice President Jusuf Kalla and wife Mufidah Kalla and his cabinet ministers.

"Through the Asian Games 2018, we wish to celebrate brotherhood. We wish to show determination and achievement and we also wish to uphold humanity," he said.
The Asian Para Games 2018 scheduled from October 6-13 will compete across 18 sport branches involving 2,888 athletes with a total of 568 medals to be coveted.
President Jokowi rose from his seat and then clapped his hands, raised and moved his hands when the words "ooo ooo terima kasih" (thank you) were shown on the screen to welcome athletes when they started entering the venue for the opening ceremony.
The stage for the opening ceremony has been formed to describe an equator shown in red that passes the country, followed by the words, "We Are One" in white, which is the theme of the opening ceremony.

"We Are" refers to participants and spectators that come from the world`s biggest continent, while "One" may mean that one can become many and many can unite as one. "We Are One" reflects the country in which diversity flows in its blood.

A number of aircraft of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) that had been deployed to transport logistical aid supplies to Palu, Central Sulawesi, were used to evacuate wounded victims of earthquake and tsunami to Makassar, Couth Sulawesi, on Saturday evening.
Antara reported, at least three TNI AU planes had arrived at Mutiara Sis Al Jufri in Palu on Saturday afternoon carrying aid supplies for the earthquake and tsunami victims.

After unloading all the logistical aid supplies, the planes were then used to evacuate around 200 priority victims.

The operation was personally led by the chief of the 2nd Air Force Operations Command, Rear Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo.

The Mutiara Sis Al Jufri airport has been accessible for military planes especially for distributing aid supplies but it has not yet been able to be used for commercial flights.

Saturday (29/9) at 15.00 hours Central Indonesia Time, Coordinating Minister for Security, Political and Legal Affairs Wiranto arrived at the airport along with Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi, Home Affairs Minister Tjahjo Kumolo, Commander of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI), and several other high-ranking officials.

They immediately held a coordination meeting with local officials with regard to implementing emergency response.

Residents in Palu and surrounding areas face problems of water supply and fuel oil as power is still down.

A 7.4-magnitude quake hit Central Sulawesi on Friday evening and caused a tsunami leaving 384 people dead so far. (Antara)