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The Day the World Exploded

The Earthshaking Catastrophe at Krakatoa

Eruptions . . . Explosions . . . Shock waves . . . Tsunamis . . .

The almighty explosion that destroyed the volcano island of Krakatoa was followed by an immense tsunami that killed more than thirty thousand people. The effects of the waves were felt as far away as France, and bodies were washed up in Zanzibar.
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