Indonesia Tsunami: Thousands of displaced taking shelter in makeshift camps

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And in Indonesia, where thousands of people displaced by the deadly tsunami are taking shelter in makeshift refugee camps. Almost 22-thousand have been forced from their homes by Saturday's giant waves. Latest figures reveal 430 people have been killed, almost fifteen-hundred injured and 159 are still missing. CGTN's Martin Lowe has been to one of the worst-affected areas.

These are the lucky ones. They fled into the hills above the fishing port of Tanjung Lesung when the tsunami struck.

The water stopped just short of their homes – but they are now among the thousands of tsunami refugees. More than 700 are crammed into a small building and covered awning. At first many returned home – but there is so much fear here that there have been false alarms that the water is coming again.

ETI YULIANTI REFUGEE "We are frightened. People shouted 'there's a wave, there's a wave' so we came here without bringing anything."

SANAMAH REFUGEE "We can't sleep at home because we are scared. We hear warnings – we don't know if they're truth or rumor – but we get out."

On the beach, this is considered by many as ground zero – a holiday camp where the tsunami came ashore with its greatest power. This is the exact spot where the pop group Seventeen was engulfed by a giant wave as they played a concert. Video of the moment shocking to see. More than a hundred Indonesian holidaymakers were killed here. The devastation is severe.

MARTIN LOWE TANJUNG LESUNG, WEST JAVA "This area took the full force of the tsunami. Although now abandoned all around are poignant reminders of what happened – shoes, clothing, a suitcase and over there, a child's pushchair."

Heavy rain is making life difficult for rescue workers – but could also cause a second landslide at the volcano. It was a landslide that caused the tsunami. Called Child of Krakatoa – the volcano continues to boom and rumble, prompting real concern of a further eruption.

Martin Lowe CGTN Tanjung Lesung, Java.