krakatoa in English
noun
1
a small volcanic island in Indonesia that lies between Java and Sumatra. It was the scene of a great eruption in 1883 that destroyed most of the island.
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1. 1883: The explosion of Krakatoa (Krakatau) created volcanic winter-like conditions.
2. 13 The volcanic eruption on Krakatoa had an explosive power equivalent to 000 tons of TNT.
3. 15 All of the eruptions except Krakatoa happened in the northern hemisphere, and together they show a clear pattern of behaviour.