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An underwater landslide related to Indonesia's Krakatoa volcano just produced a tsunami that has killed at least 20 people. Here's all you need to know about this developing story, including the ...
The Anak (“Child”) Krakatoa volcano erupts, as seen from a ship on the Sunda Straits. At least 426 people died in Indonesia after a chunk of the volcano slid into the ocean, causing a tsunami ...
Although plenty of research needs to be done to determine the exact cause of the tsunami, what is increasingly clear is that it was related to Anak Krakatau, the small, highly active volcano in ...
"Actually, the tsunami was not really big, only 1 meter (3.3 feet)," said Prasetya, who has studied Krakatoa. "The problem is people always tend to build everything close to the shoreline." ...
A DEVASTATING tsunami hit tourist beaches and coastal areas on Indonesia’s Sunda Strait on Saturday, killing hundreds and injuring thousands more. The deadly wave is believed by officials to … ...
On Dec. 22 at 9:03 p.m. local time, a 64-hectare (158-acre) chunk of Anak Krakatau volcano, in Indonesia, slid into the ocean following an eruption. This landslide created a tsunami that struck ...
The tsunami was caused by the collapse of a 64-hectare (158-acre) section of the Anak Krakatau volcano. “This caused an underwater landslide,” Dwikorita Karnawati, head of the Indonesian ...
The Anak Krakatau volcano lies in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra islands, linking the Indian Ocean and Java Sea. It erupted about 24 minutes before the tsunami, the geophysics agency said.
In December 2018, during another small eruption, one of Anak Krakatoa’s flanks collapsed into the ocean and the region’s shorelines were once again hit by a major tsunami. This time, 437 were left ...
Why Indonesia's 'volcano tsunami' gave little to no warning. Unlike past disasters triggered by earthquakes, this week's deadly tsunami was likely sparked by unrest of the Anak Krakatau volcano.
The tsunami badly damaged buildings on Legundi island, 20 miles from Krakatoa. Ravindra Jayaratne , Author provided An advanced early warning system could be installed.