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An Indonesian soldier looks at damaged houses and debris in Sumur, Indonesia, on Tuesday, December 25.
An Indonesian soldier looks at damaged houses and debris in Sumur, Indonesia, on Tuesday, December 25.
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In pictures: Latest tsunami hits Indonesia beaches

Updated 6:10 AM EST, Wed December 26, 2018
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A tsunami struck the Indonesian coastline without warning Saturday night. Hundreds are dead or injured and more than two dozen remain missing.

More deadly tsunamis could strike the Indonesian coastline in the coming days, authorities warn, as the volcano that triggered the weekend's devastating wave continues to erupt.

A woman holding an umbrella walks in the rain among debris after the tsunami in Sumur on Wednesday, December 26.
A woman holding an umbrella walks in the rain among debris after the tsunami in Sumur on Wednesday, December 26.
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Members of an Indonesian search and rescue team carry an elderly woman on a stretcher at the ferry port after being evacuated from Sebesi Island, in Bakauheni, on Wednesday.
Members of an Indonesian search and rescue team carry an elderly woman on a stretcher at the ferry port after being evacuated from Sebesi Island, in Bakauheni, on Wednesday.
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A tsunami survivor walks around Sumur on Tuesday.
A tsunami survivor walks around Sumur on Tuesday.
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An aerial view of an affected area of Sumur.
An aerial view of an affected area of Sumur.
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People clean up a mosque.
People clean up a mosque.
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A man reacts after identifying a relative during a rescue operation at a beach front hotel in Pandeglang on Monday, December 24.
A man reacts after identifying a relative during a rescue operation at a beach front hotel in Pandeglang on Monday, December 24.
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Villagers walk through debris in Carita, Banten province, Indonesia, on Monday following the tsunami.
Villagers walk through debris in Carita, Banten province, Indonesia, on Monday following the tsunami.
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A survivor sits on debris as she salvages items from her destroyed house in Sumur, Indonesia.
A survivor sits on debris as she salvages items from her destroyed house in Sumur, Indonesia.
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A man stands on debris from a house in Carita, Banten province.
A man stands on debris from a house in Carita, Banten province.
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Debris covers a promontory at the Villa Stephanie holiday resort in Carita.
Debris covers a promontory at the Villa Stephanie holiday resort in Carita.
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Tsunami survivors rest at a hospital in Pandeglang, Indonesia, Monday. Doctors are working to help survivors, and rescuers are looking for more victims from a deadly tsunami that smashed into beachside buildings along an Indonesian strait.
Tsunami survivors rest at a hospital in Pandeglang, Indonesia, Monday. Doctors are working to help survivors, and rescuers are looking for more victims from a deadly tsunami that smashed into beachside buildings along an Indonesian strait.
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Villagers search through debris after the tsunami destroyed their houses.
Villagers search through debris after the tsunami destroyed their houses.
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Women collect rice from their destroyed houses in Carita.
Women collect rice from their destroyed houses in Carita.
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Indonesian soldiers carry the bodies of tsunami victims at a beach resort in Tanjung Lesung, Indonesia, on Monday.
Indonesian soldiers carry the bodies of tsunami victims at a beach resort in Tanjung Lesung, Indonesia, on Monday.
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Indonesian soldiers peer into an underground space during a search for victims of the tsunami at a resort hotel Monday in Tanjung Lesung, Indonesia.
Indonesian soldiers peer into an underground space during a search for victims of the tsunami at a resort hotel Monday in Tanjung Lesung, Indonesia.
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An aerial view of the Anak Krakatau volcano during an eruption in South Lampung, Indonesia, on Sunday, December 23. The tsunami is believed to have been triggered when the volcano, lying in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra, erupted and set off a series of underwater landslides, according to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geological Agency.
An aerial view of the Anak Krakatau volcano during an eruption in South Lampung, Indonesia, on Sunday, December 23. The tsunami is believed to have been triggered when the volcano, lying in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra, erupted and set off a series of underwater landslides, according to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geological Agency.
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Rescue team members carry the body of a tsunami victim in Banten, Indonesia, on Sunday.
Rescue team members carry the body of a tsunami victim in Banten, Indonesia, on Sunday.
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An aerial photo shows damaged buildings in Carita, Indonesia, on Sunday, a day after the area was hit by the tsunami.
An aerial photo shows damaged buildings in Carita, Indonesia, on Sunday, a day after the area was hit by the tsunami.
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Residents inspect a house damaged by the  tsunami in Carita.
Residents inspect a house damaged by the tsunami in Carita.
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Tsunami survivors gather at temporary shelter in Tanjung Lesung, Indonesia, on Sunday.
Tsunami survivors gather at temporary shelter in Tanjung Lesung, Indonesia, on Sunday.
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Residents inspect a house damaged by the tsunami in Carita, Indonesia, on Sunday.
Residents inspect a house damaged by the tsunami in Carita, Indonesia, on Sunday.
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A man breaks down after identifying his relative among the bodies of tsunami victims in Carita, Indonesia, on Sunday.
A man breaks down after identifying his relative among the bodies of tsunami victims in Carita, Indonesia, on Sunday.
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People search for relatives among the bodies of tsunami victims.
People search for relatives among the bodies of tsunami victims.
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A villager walks past vehicles damaged by a tsunami in Carita, Indonesia.
A villager walks past vehicles damaged by a tsunami in Carita, Indonesia.
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A resident walks past buildings damaged by a tsunami in Carita, Indonesia, on Sunday.
A resident walks past buildings damaged by a tsunami in Carita, Indonesia, on Sunday.
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A man walks amid debris from damaged buildings in Carita, Indonesia.
A man walks amid debris from damaged buildings in Carita, Indonesia.
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A rescuer takes part in a search for tsunami victims in Carita, Indonesia.
A rescuer takes part in a search for tsunami victims in Carita, Indonesia.
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Officials look through the wreckage of damaged buildings in Carita, Indonesia.
Officials look through the wreckage of damaged buildings in Carita, Indonesia.
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Debris litters a property that was damaged by the tsunami in Indonesia.
Debris litters a property that was damaged by the tsunami in Indonesia.
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A damaged vehicle is seen amid wreckage from buildings along Indonesia's Carita beach.
A damaged vehicle is seen amid wreckage from buildings along Indonesia's Carita beach.
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Residents evacuate from damaged homes.
Residents evacuate from damaged homes.
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