Indonesia's disaster agency said up to 384 people had been killed in the disaster with initial reports showing "victims died in the rubble of a collapsed building".

Spokesman Sutopo Purwo said: "We have not received comprehensive reports yet because communications are cut.

"Many bodies were found along the shoreline because of the tsunami, but the numbers are still unknown."

Horrifying footage shows the terrifying moment people run and scream after the tsunami smashed the region.