Watching DISCOVERY on 09.10.06 I was disturbed by quantum of damage & disray of poor peoples in that tragedy.If any person who have the knowledge about the tragedy are welcome to this question,Thankyou.
2006-10-09 20:00:55 · 7 answers · asked by ashok_bnsl 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Krakatoa is a volcanic island in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. The name is used for the island group, the main island (also called Rakata), and the volcano as a whole. It has erupted repeatedly, massively and with disastrous consequences throughout recorded history. The best known eruption culminated in a series of massive explosions on August 26-27, 1883.
The 1883 eruption ejected more than 25 cubic kilometres of rock, ash, and pumice , and generated the loudest sound ever historically reported — the cataclysmic explosion was distinctly heard as far away as Perth in Australia (approx. 1930 miles or 3100 km), and the island of Rodrigues near Mauritius (approx. 3000 miles or 4800 km). Atmospheric shock waves reverberated around the world seven times and were detectable for five days. Near Krakatoa, according to official records, 165 villages and towns were destroyed and 132 seriously damaged, at least 36,417 (official toll) people died, and many thousands were injured by the eruption, mostly in the tsunamis which followed the explosion.
The eruption destroyed two-thirds of the island of Krakatoa. New eruptions at the volcano since 1927 have built a new island, called Anak Krakatau (child of Krakatoa).
2006-10-09 20:39:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately for us, the threat of volcanic explosions remain with seemingly quiet volcanoes. In current times, consider Pinatubo in the Philippines. Nobody really remembers (even in the earliest tribal traditions) of it erupting. Then it erupts which such force as to significantly disturb the ozone layer. So to answer your question, yes, there is a future threat of explosion.
2006-10-09 21:04:03 · answer #2 · answered by Redhawkphl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
krakatoa (krakatau) is in sunda strait in indonesia.
near sumatra n java. i live in java. i heard from oldman when it erupt the effect is feel from japan. and there is no report about the disaster's viuctim. it happen long before we get the independence. rumors said that the eruption separate java n sumatra.
mmm know krakatoa has gone but there is a new volcano
called "anak krakatau" or son of krakatoa. its active but now in sleeping condition.
hope answer ur question any further question ask me in rui_chovsky@yahoo.com
2006-10-09 20:13:58 · answer #3 · answered by richi rasyid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I dropped a bowling ball many years ago, I Krakatoa!
2006-10-09 20:04:20 · answer #4 · answered by Brian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't think so there is another threat for the near future.
2006-10-09 22:35:55 · answer #5 · answered by Rijied 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a volcano
it last erupted in 1883
2006-10-10 02:16:35 · answer #6 · answered by neil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's KRAKATOA
2006-10-10 07:04:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋