krakatao

• Nom propre désignant une petite île volcanique d'Indonésie, située entre Java et Sumatra, qui fut le théâtre d'une éruption catastrophique en 1883, l'une des plus puissantes de l'histoire.

A proper noun referring to a small volcanic island in Indonesia, situated between Java and Sumatra, which was the site of a catastrophic eruption in 1883, one of the most violent in recorded history.

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   A small volcanic island in Indonesia, located between Java and Sumatra, known for its devastating eruption in 1883, one of the most powerful and deadly volcanic events in recorded history.

   Krakatoa

   • Krakatao's eruption in 1883 was heard over 3,000 miles away.
   • The island of Krakatao was largely destroyed by the eruption.
   • Scientists monitor the volcanic activity around Krakatao to this day.
   • The tsunami generated by Krakatao's eruption devastated coastal communities.

   Synonymeskrakataukrakatoa