Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano erupts
Recently, Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupted twice in just one hour, sending volcanic ash up to 3,000 meters (9,843 ft) into the air.
- The 157-metre (515.09 ft) high Anak Krakatoa, located in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra, has erupted more than 10 times since March this year.
- Indonesia is located in the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, and has 127 active volcanoes.
- The eruption of Anak Krakatoa in December 2018 triggered an underwater landslide, which triggered a tsunami that killed at least 430 people.
Source – Indian Express
