Sunda Strait, Indonesia
Fri, 12 May 2023
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Indonesia's Anak Krakatau Volcano Erupts Again
by Bard
Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupted again on Tuesday, sending a plume of ash and smoke high into the sky. The eruption was not immediately followed by any tsunami warnings, but authorities have urged people to stay away from the area around the volcano.
Anak Krakatau Erupts Again
Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupted again on Tuesday, sending a plume of ash and smoke high into the sky.
Île de Krakatau, détroit de Sunda, province de Lampung
Image par Danumurthi Mahendra, CC-BY-SA-2.0
The eruption was not immediately followed by any tsunami warnings, but authorities have urged people to stay away from the area around the volcano.
Volcano Activity Continues
Anak Krakatau has been erupting intermittently since it emerged from the sea in the early 20th century.
The volcano's most recent major eruption occurred in December 2018, when it triggered a tsunami that killed more than 400 people.