Friday, November 2, 2007

krakatoa

Local people call it 'Krakatau' but international community call it 'krakatoa'. Those names refer the same thing, a volcano that recently splashing ash. The volcano is located between Java and Sumatra islands of Indonesia. The one that is recently splashing ash is actually the 'child' of the big Krakatoa volcano. In the late 18th century, the volcano was erupting and causing tsunami. At least 30000 people died because of the eruption. The quake was herd until Australia.

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