Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupts

News Excerpt:

The Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia's Sunda Strait erupted, releasing a 1 km-high cloud of volcanic ash into the sky.

About Anak Krakatau volcano island:

  • The volcano island is located in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait between the main Java and Sumatra islands.
  • Anak Krakatau, which translates as "Child of Kratakau," is the spawn of the renowned Krakatau volcano, whose massive eruption in 1883 precipitated a period of worldwide cooling.
  • It lies in the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Sunda Strait:

  • The Sunda Strait connects the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. 
  • It is the link between the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean. 
  • The Sunda Kingdom, which ruled the western half of Java, inspired the name. 
  • It also derives from the name of the Sundanese, the aboriginal people of West Java, whereas the Javanese are predominantly located in Central and East Java.

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