a change of pace - Will Krakatoa rock the world again? (most likely)

[ensho]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1203028/Will-Krakatoa-rock-world-Last-time-killed-thousands-changed-weather-years-deadlier.html


Will Krakatoa rock the world again? Last time, it killed thousands and changed the weather for five years, now it could be even deadlier...


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Almost 126 years to the day since Krakatoa first showed signs of an imminent eruption, stunning pictures released this week prove that the remnant of this once-enormous volcano is bubbling, boiling and brimming over.

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In November 2007, the volcano started violently erupting again, but islanders thought they had escaped another potential disaster when everything went quiet last year.

This spring, however, Anak Krakatoa started rumbling again. The eruptions have become so fierce they light up overhead clouds and draw in violent thunderstorms.
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fantastic pictures

a Sunday political pause for you all

[Birthmark]

1. My understanding is that Krakatau isn't a big danger right now.

The 1883 eruption was violent due to the types of magma mixing under the volcano. Currently, only the less viscous magma is present, so the chances of an explosive eruption is minimal.

[Mudoria]

2. Just a matter of time from what I've read and seen on the tube..

that time could be any time tho. After the last major one I'm pretty sure I don't want to see one though.