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Missing Band Members Confirmed Dead After Indonesian Tsunami

After a wave swept through the band's gig across the weekend.

It has been confirmed that more members of Indonesian band Seventeen were killed after a tsunami swept through their show across the weekend.

Earlier this week, vocalist Riefian Fajarsyah confirmed that bassist Muhammad Awal Purbani and the band’s manager Oki Wijaya had died, while drummer Windu Andi Darmawan, guitarist Herman Sikumbang, crew member Rukmana Rustam and Fajarsyah’s wife were also missing.

As News.com.au reports, the four individuals missing after the tragic incident have now been confirmed dead.

The pop outfit were performing at an an open-air concert at a beach resort in Java on Saturday night when the wave hit.

It’s estimated more than 500 people were killed in the region, with around 1400 injured and hundreds more still missing.