Deadly tsunami sweeps pop band off the stage at Indonesian beach concert, video shows

An Indonesian pop band was pumping up the crowd Saturday at a beach concert when water suddenly crashed through a stage backdrop, a video posted to social media by Channel News Asia and many other outlets shows.

The deluge knocks musicians off their feet and topples a drum set from the stage as panicked concert-goers scream and run before the video goes dark.

At least two people associated with the pop band Seventeen are dead and three more are missing following a deadly tsunami, reported CNN.

Triggered by a volcanic eruption, the tsunami Saturday night killed at least 222 people and left more than 800 missing, reported The Associated Press.

The beach concert by Seventeen, a young rock band, had been staged in a tent by a state-run electrical company for employees, according to The Associated Press.

A video posted to Instagram by the band says bassist M Awal Purbani and road manager Oki Wijaya died in the deluge, reported CNN. Guitarist Herman Sikumbang, a crew member and the wife of lead singer Riefian Fajarsyah are missing.

This story was originally published December 23, 2018 at 8:22 AM.