Anak Krakatau Just Blasted Ash 50,000 Feet Into the Sky
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“A powerful eruption from Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano sent an ash plume nearly 10 miles high. The event caused significant disruption to thousands of flights in the region.”
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