The eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 remains one of the most powerful volcanic disasters ever recorded. The explosion destroyed much of the island and triggered tsunamis that devastated coastal ...

A journalist described a catastrophic volcanic eruption before any official reports existed. Hours later, Krakatoa exploded with a force that reshaped the planet and killed tens of thousands.

Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano spewed a column of ash 1,640 feet into the sky in the longest eruption since the explosive collapse of the island caused a deadly tsunami in 2018, scientists said ...