Lebanese Ministry of Information
An Indonesian volcano which triggered a deadly tsunami 16 months ago has erupted again, spewing a column of ash up to 15km into the sky.
Scientists said Anak Krakatau, a volcanic island between Java and Sumatra, was continuously erupting until Saturday morning, making it the longest eruption there since its devastating collapse in 2018.
There were no casualties reported, but a level two alert status – the second-highest on a scale of four – remained in place.
CCTV from Indonesia’s Centre for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation showed lava flares on Friday night.
The 2018 eruption caused a tsunami along the coasts of Sumatra and Java, killing 430 people.
Scientists said that explosion was so violent the volcano was now only a quarter of its previous size, meaning any future tsunami would be far less severe.
Dr Kayla Lacovino, a volcanologist at Nasa, on Friday night tweeted: “Krakatoa volcano is erupting RIGHT NOW! This explosive eruption is producing strong lava fountaining and is the strongest eruption since the [2018 event].”
