ANAK KRAKATOA VOLCANO

Dec. 24, 2018

In Indonesia, the death toll from a volcano-triggered tsunami has risen to 222, with more than 800 people injured. The possible cause of the tsunami was undersea landslides following the eruption of the Krakatoa volcano.

About:

Krakatoa, or Krakatau is a caldera situated in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in the Indonesian province of Lampung.
The name is also used for the surrounding volcanic island group (Krakatoa Archipelago) comprising four islands: Lang, Verlaten, Rakata and Anak Krakatau.

Anak Krakatau:

In 1927, a fourth island, Anak Krakatau, or "Child of Krakatoa", emerged from the caldera formed in 1883. It is the current location of eruptive activity.

Source : The Hindu

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