Anak Krakatau Update
Krakatoa (Indonesian: Krakatau), also known as Krakatau, is a volcanic island made of a’a lava in the Sunda Strait between the islands of 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. The island exploded in 1883, killing approximately 36000 people, although some estimates put the death toll much higher. The explosion is still considered to be the loudest sound ever heard in modern history, with reports of it being heard nearly 3,000 miles from its point of origin. The shock wave from the explosion was recorded on barographs around the globe. Vulkanology Centre and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) prohibit the citizens to approach Mount Anak Krakatau in a radius of 2 kilomter with increasing seismic activity the volcano. Status Anak Krakatau rose from alert to alert since 30 September last. on Tuesday, officials…
The Volcano That Shook the World: Krakatoa 1883
The Volcano That Shook the World: Krakatoa 1883 Sunday, August 26, 1883 It was an especially lovely afternoon in Anjer, a small seaside town on the island of Java. Children played on sparkling white beaches. Palm trees whispered in the breeze. Families rested or strolled along the streets. It was not the kind of day anyone would expect disaster to strike. Then, at about 1:00 p.m., the sudden, sharp crack of an explosion shattered the quiet. All eyes turned west, toward Krakatoa (kra-kuh-TOW-uh), a volcanic island about six miles long and two miles wide. Krakatoa jutted up 2,625 feet out of the sea. It lay in the Sundra Strait, a stretch of water separating the islands of Java and Sumatra, in the Indian Ocean, in Southeast Asia. Today, both islands are part of Indonesia. In 1883, the islands were Dutch colonies, controlled by the government of the European country the…
Krakatoa Volcano Tour
Review : Krakatoa island is a Super Active Volcanoes in the world and also last biggest eruption ever in the world in 1883, many volcanologist call Dome Days, deadliest volcano with 36.000 people and making tsunami more than 30 m, on 1927 anak krakatau (cracatoa) is born and until now already growing 420 m asl and continuesly build the Island, call Anak Krakatau (child of Cracatoa) Krakatau Volcano tour with Professional Guide specialist in Volcano Tour Noted: For Special Volcano Expert Guide and photography tours or more than 2 days, cost for Special Eruption and Guide to the see Crater of Anak Krakatoa or more than 2 Night feel free to Contact Us to mail@exploredesa.com Program : 2 Days 1 Night camping Start /End : Jakarta 1 Person IDR 6.950.000 / Person 2 person IDR 3.890.000 / Person 4 Person IDR 2.950.000 / Person Up to 5 person, feel free…
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