Recently, Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano has erupted, spewing ash as high as 3 kilometres into the air.
About Anak Krakatau volcano:
- This volcano island is located in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait between the main Java and Sumatra islands.
- Anak Krakatau, which means “child of Krakatau,” is the offspring of the famous Krakatau, whose monumental eruption in 1883 triggered a period of global cooling.
- It was the longest eruption since the explosive collapse of the mountain caused a deadly tsunami in 2018
Key facts about the Sunda Strait
- The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra.
- It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean.
- Numerous volcanic islands lie in the strait.