- When Krakatoa Blew: How the 1883 Eruption Changed the World
The 1883 Krakatoa eruption was one of the deadliest and most powerful volcanic events in recorded history, generating massive tsunamis that caused widespread destruction in the Indonesian archipelago
- 1883 eruption of Krakatoa - Wikipedia
Beginning on 20 May 1883, and ending on 21 October 1883, the volcanic island of Krakatoa, located in the Sunda Strait, had repeated, months long volcanic eruptions The most destructive of these eruptions occurred on 27 August, when over 70% of the island and its surrounding archipelago were destroyed when it erupted so violently it collapsed
- Krakatoa - Eruption, Causes Impact - HISTORY
In August 1883, the eruption of the main island of Krakatoa (or Krakatau) killed more than 36,000 people, making it one of the most devastating volcanic eruptions in human history
- On This Day: Historic Krakatau Eruption of 1883 | News . . .
On August 26, 1883, a colossal eruption occurred on Krakatau following a series of explosions The northern two-thirds of the island collapsed beneath the sea, generating a series of lava, pumice, and ash flows and immense tsunamis that ravaged adjacent coastlines
- Krakatoa Volcano: the Eruption that Shook the Globe
The eruption of Krakatoa island in August 1883 was THE most deadly volcanic explosion in modern history More than 36,000 people in over 300 coastal villages perished in the most ghastly ways imaginable Many died of burns and suffocation from the super-heated pyroclastic blasts that blew the peaks off the island
- The 1883 Krakatau eruption: A year of blue Moons | Natural . . .
August 1883 saw the world tremble with the eruption of Krakatau, a volcano in the Sunda Strait connecting the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean The Krakatau eruption had an explosive force of a 200-megatonne bomb, killing more than 36,000 people and cooling the entire Earth by an average of 0 6°C for months to come
- The Night the World Exploded – The Eruption of Krakatoa
On the 11th of August, 1883, a Dutchman, Capt Ferzenaar, stopped at Krakatoa to study the destruction wrought by the May and June eruptions He noticed great damage and signs of ongoing activity, such as smoke and steam columns issuing from the mouth of the volcano
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