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Indonesian Tsunami Kills 325 in Java

HeadlineJul 18, 2006

In Indonesia, a tsunami hit the island of Java killing at least 325 people. Another 140 people are reported missing. An undersea earthquake triggered the tsunami which produced a six-foot wall of water. The tsunami has displaced over 50,000 people. More than 230,000 people were killed in a massive tsunami that hit the region in December 2004.

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