Just now! Unexpected eruption of Krakatoa volcano in Indonesia!

On May 11, Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia erupted twice. The first happened early in the morning. The height of the ash column was about 3000 meters above the peak. The second happened at noon. The height of the ash column was just over one kilometer. Tourists are prohibited from approaching the volcano within a radius of 5 km from the crater. Recall that Indonesia is located in the Pacific ring of fire. This is a zone of high seismic and volcanic activity. There are about 130 active volcanoes in the country.
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