| Date | Text | |
|---|---|---|
26 Aug 1883
Krakatoa |
Krakatoa (earth sciences) Krakatoa begins its final phase of eruptions at 1:06pm local time. These produce a number of tsunami, mainly in the early hours of the next day, which result in about 36,000 deaths on the islands of Sumatra and Java. The final explosion at 10:02am on August 27 destroys the island of Krakatoa itself and is heard up to 3000 miles away. |
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