Status of Mount child of krakatau still active, now the condition that is level III. Krakatau in Sunda Strait between the island of Java to Sumatra. On 26-27 August 1883 Krakatau volcanic eruption and the eruptions were very violent, resulting in about 36,000 inhabitants. Not only that the eruption was followed by hot clouds and tsunami. Krakatau volcanic eruption sound alice springs, Australia etc.. Strength of the explosion reached 30,000. The eruption of Krakatau caused global climate change. The world was dark for two and a half days due to volcanic ash that covered the atmosphere. wooww ... really great is not it? Mount Krakatau erupted as a result there is a good side too you know ... are benefit of Krakatau eruption, namely:
1. Slowly create young forest lands sustainable. In the same period, plants such as various types of banyan (Ficus spp), mara (Macaranga tanarius), and other secondary forest plants grow and occupy the grassy plains.
2. Seed plants are usually protected beach which makes it a natural floating tool could cross the ocean. For example, fruit peel keben a watertight and contains a sponge to float. After landing on the beach, the skin of the fruit will be degraded so that water can enter and stimulate keben seeds to germinate.
1. Slowly create young forest lands sustainable. In the same period, plants such as various types of banyan (Ficus spp), mara (Macaranga tanarius), and other secondary forest plants grow and occupy the grassy plains.
2. Seed plants are usually protected beach which makes it a natural floating tool could cross the ocean. For example, fruit peel keben a watertight and contains a sponge to float. After landing on the beach, the skin of the fruit will be degraded so that water can enter and stimulate keben seeds to germinate.
Mount child of Krakatau appearance since June 11, 1927 to 2011, has undergone more than 100 times the eruption is both explosive and effusive. And then with rest periods ranging from 1-6 years. Mount child of Krakatau activity to date is 'growing' build themselves. Since its last eruption in 2001, Mount child of krakatau became active again starting October 23, 2007 s / d July 10, 2011, with the eruption event which takes place every year but with the number of events and the potential threat explosive eruption that continues to decline. Seismic activity on Mount child of krakatau in the Sunda Strait waters have increased the alert status to be idle. In addition to seismic activity, from the crater of Mount child of krakatau also continue to release a puff of smoke thick with a height between 600-700 meters. Now residents around Mount Krakatau child feel restless and agitated, postal observers were also tightened. But, according to postal observers residents not to panic or fret although the intensity of the shallow and deep volcanic earthquakes that accompanied the eruption continues to increase. The increase of the level of alert status to idle been recorded since the last date of 30 September 2011. Mount of child krakatau from alert status was raised to be idle, following the increasingly active volcano seismicity of this. Volcanic earthquakes usually only lasts 100 to 300 times per day. However, since the beginning of October 2011 is a six thousand to seven thousand times per day.
Increased activity of the mountain, did not interfere with existing tourism activities along the beach Anyer to Carita Beach. We expect an increase earthquake status of Mount child krakatau, do not make the local communities and fishermen panicked, but it still asking residents to be careful. We just remind to anyone either fishermen or tourists for not approaching the radius of two kilometers, and the rest is safe or can do activities as usual