Krakatau
Americannoun
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The volcano's sustained explosive activity weakened on September 6, although Anak Krakatau continued to rumble.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Anak Krakatau, which means Child of Krakatau, sits in a strait that separates the islands of Java and Sumatra.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Shaw's team had axed their plans to camp out at Java's Ujung Kulon National Park after authorities raised its alert level for the Anak Krakatau volcano.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Scientists at the center said that since the 2018 eruption and collapse, Anak Krakatau island is now only about a quarter of its original size.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2023
The story of Krakatau, told under the drooping boughs of dusky waringen-trees in the evening hour of leisure, seems veiled in the mists of legendary lore to youth and maiden, listening to the oft-told tale.
From Through the Malay Archipelago by Emily Richings
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