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Krakatoa Eruption and Its Global Aftermath Recounted
The 1888 Krakatoa explosion emptied two thirds of Krakatoa island and spawned two new islets that vanished later. A colossal tsunami struck Java and Sumatra, killing tens of thousands and destroying hundreds of villages. The blast circled the globe thrice, heard thousands of miles away, with eerie sun glows visible for years.
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Krakatoa
Strait of
Sanda
Java
Sumatra
Canada
North America