Islanders flee city as volcano rumour spreads

A rumour that a remnant of the legendary Krakatau volcano was erupting sent thousands of residents of Indonesia’s tsunami-hit Sumatra island fleeing in panic today.

Residents of the seaside town of Bandar Lampung ran for higher ground when a tale spread early today that Anak Krakatau, or the Son of Krakatau, was exploding and had caused a tsunami that was about to crash down on the town.