Disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said Monday that 128 others are missing. Experts warn that a second tsunami may soon strike Indonesia.
Japan’s government said on Monday that Japan will provide as much support as it can to areas affected by the deadly tsunami. In a message to Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono sent condolences to the families of victims and said he hopes the affected areas will recover quickly.