Here, we've ranked the deadliest eruptions in history. Mount Pelée (1902) Death toll: 30,000 It’s considered the worst volcanic disaster of the 20th century. Krakatoa (1883) Death toll ...

Scientists have warned of the risk of a massive volcanic eruption that could cool the planet, disrupt weather patterns and trigger global crises.

The eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia in August 1883 was the first volcanic incident to be reported globally. Ash and dust from the eruption were thrown up to 80km into the air and vivid eclipses ...

Of recent history, it's likely only the Krakatoa eruption of 1883 rivalled the atmospheric disturbance produced. That catastrophic event in Indonesia is thought to have claimed more than 30,000 lives.

We know this happened for example in the great eruption of Krakatau in 1883," said Prof Dave Tappin from the British Geological Survey. "We're working on it right now. Fortunately, over the past ...

Anak Krakatoa emerged from the caldera formed in 1883 by the eruption which destroyed the island of Krakatoa. Fainter stars and galaxies come out to play and auroras can been seen dancing ...

The impacts are usually relatively small and brief. Though rarer, the much larger eruptions of Krakatoa in 1883, Tambora in 1815, Huaynaputina in 1600, and Samalas in 1257 ejected huge volumes of ...

The monumental eruption of the Krakatau volcano in 1883 triggered a period of global cooling. From news to politics, travel ...