(Jakarta) The Indonesian volcano Anak Krakatoa erupted on Sunday, throwing a huge cloud of ash 3000 meters above the Sunda Strait, between the islands of Java and Sumatra.
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“We are still recording continuous eruptions with thick clouds peaking between 500 and 3,000 meters above the summit,” said Deny Mardiono of the Indonesian Geological Agency.
Anak Krakatoa, or “Child of Krakatoa,” a volcanic island spun off from the Krakatoa volcano, has erupted at least 21 times in recent weeks, but Sunday’s eruption is the most powerful, Mr. Mardiono.
Authorities have ordered residents to avoid a two-kilometre exclusion zone around the volcano, which has been classified as an Alert Level 2 on a scale of four. They also recommended that residents wear a mask to protect themselves from the ashes.
“People, including tourists, should follow the recommendations of the Geological Agency, which prohibit being within a radius of two kilometers from the crater,” the official stressed.
The volcano has been sporadically active since rising from the sea in the early 20th century in the caldera formed after the massive Krakatoa Explosion that in 1883 killed 35,000 people, one of the deadliest volcanic eruptions in the world. ‘story.
Anak Krakatoa erupted in 2018, causing a tsunami that left 429 people dead and thousands homeless.
Indonesia is located on the Pacific “Ring of Fire” where the meeting of continental plates causes high seismic activity. The country has nearly 130 active volcanoes.