Anak Krakatau Tsunami Strikes Indonesia: 430 Killed After Volcanic Collapse
Anak Krakatau’s flank collapsed into the Sunda Strait after a violent volcanic eruption, triggering a massive, unheralded tsunami that struck the Indonesian coast. The disaster claimed 430 lives and exposed critical gaps in regional early-warning systems, forcing the government to overhaul its maritime sensor network to detect underwater landslides rather than just seismic activity.
December 22, 2018
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