🌋 Saturday Series: Episode 4 – The 1883 Krakatoa Eruption 🌋 In August 1883, Krakatoa erupted with unimaginable power. The blasts were heard nearly 3,000 miles away, tsunamis destroyed coastal towns, and ash turned sunsets blood red across the world. More than 36,000 lives were lost. #SaturdaySeries #DisasterEdition #Volcano #Krakatoa #1883 #GlobalImpact | Above The Norm News

The 1883 Krakatoa eruption became the first global news event, but how was that possible? #history #worldhistory | GoodScience

In 1883 a lighthouse keeper remained on duty after Krakatoa reshaped the sea. In 1883, the eruption of Krakatoa triggered colossal explosions and tsunamis across the Sunda Strait. Entire coastlines were erased, and more than 36,000 people were killed. At Fourth Point Lighthouse in Anyer, a tsunami destroyed the lighthouse tower and surrounding structures. One of the keepers survived the initial disaster, though his family did not. In the aftermath, as coastlines were altered and navigation becam