is it true that the island of Krakatau is beginning
to become amerged above the surface? If so,
could you explain how much and the reason for
it's arrising. Thank you very much
Claudia G. Harris
Dear Claudia,
The island of Krakatau never totally disappeared, even though it suffered
its huge eruption back in 1883. It went from a single island to 3 small
remnants surrounding the collapsed caldera filled with sea water.
Krakatau remained an active volcano, and started erupting again. In 1929
the presently active vent made it above sea level out near the center of
the collapsed caldera. It is called "Anak Krakatau" (child of Krakatau).
It may eventually fill in the whole caldera, creating once again a single
island. That may, in turn, collapse in another catastrophic eruption.
Scott Rowland, University of Hawaii
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