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'CHILD OF KRAKATOA' VOLCANO IN INDONESIA IS STILL DANGEROUS
On December 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 coastal regions in Java and Sumatra, killing at least 426 people and injuring 7,202, reported newsweek.com
Indonesia's Volcano Island Blasts 49 Times
A volcanic island in Indonesia's Sunda Strait has erupted 49 times prompting authorities to expand the danger zone from one kilometre to two, an official said.
Mount Anak Krakatau has emitted ash, sand and red-hot rocks since midnight on Thursday, said Sutopo Nugroho from the National Disaster Management Agency.
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