The eruption of Krakatoa, or Krakatau, in August 1883 was one of the most deadly volcanic eruptions of modern history. It is estimated that more than 36,000 people died. Many died as a result of ...

“On the afternoon of the 26th there were violent explosions at Krakatoa, which were heard as far as Batavia. High waves first retreated, and then rolled upon both sides of the strait. During a night ...

The most dangerous volcanoes in the world can be deadly, but they rarely muster up the sheer sound that could burst eardrums. This one did, though. On 27 August 1883, a volcano named Krakatoa, nestled ...