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Monitor Utama . Puji, a fisherman from Kenali Village, Rajabasa Subdistrict, South Lampung, Puji, was around Mount Anak Krakatau when the volcano erupted and triggered a tsunami. Puji said that Anak Krakatau erupted to produce volcanic material and landslides in part of its body. Shortly after the landslide, a big wave appeared which frustrated the boat on which Puji was riding and some of his fellow fishermen. At the time of the incident, Puji admitted that he was looking for fish with 14 fellow fishermen. "We catch fish using jukung boats, and their position is also close together," said Puji, Tuesday (25/12) Canti Pier, Rajabasa District, South Lampung. He estimated that the location where he was looking for fish was about 2 km from the foot of Anak Krakatau. At that time the mountain was indeed erupting with alert status or level 2. Residents were prohibited from approaching the mountain within a radius of 2 km. That's when Anak Krakatau erupted by issuing a loud thud...

Kolom Aktual . Head of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Dwikorita Karnawati appealed to the public to avoid coastal areas or coastlines around the Sunda Strait. The appeal follows direct BMKG analysis and monitoring with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Geological Agency regarding the volcanic activity of Gunung Anak Krakatau which is feared to have the potential of a tsunami such as on Saturday, December 22, 2018. "We hereby request that the citizens remain vigilant and avoid the location of the coastal or coastal radius of 500 meters to 1 kilometer," Dwikorita said in a press statement on Tuesday night, December 25, 2018. In addition to concerns about the potential for tsunamis due to the volcanic avalanche of Gunung Anak Krakatau, the BMKG urged people to stay away from the coastline because at the same time extreme weather and high waves occur in the Sunda Strait. "Tomorrow morning is still happening and the potential for high oce...