WATCH: Tragic moment tsunami hits during a live performance
Updated | By Mack Rapapali Nights
Two members of the Indonesian rock band Seventeen lost their lives after their stage caved at a private beach concert on Saturday.
Indonesia was hit by a powerful volcanic tsunami on December 22, 2018, killing hundreds of people and causing more than a thousand injuries and massive damage in the region.
The video was recorded by a fan during the group's performance and cuts off just after the tsunami struck.
According to reports, bass player M. Awal ‘Bani' Purbani and drummer Windu Andi Darmawan perished along with the band’s road manager Oki Wijaya. Guitarist Herman Sikumbang and the wife of lead singer Riefian Fajarsyah were reported missing, as well as a crew member. Othe band members also suffered injuries during the disaster.
Close to 29 people who were attending the concert also died. The short video cuts off within seconds.
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The Indonesian tsumani, which was triggered by a volcanic eruption, has killed at least 222 people and left more than 800 missing, according to The Associated Press.
Watch the tragic moment below.
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