News Excerpt:

The Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia's Sunda Strait erupted, releasing a 1 km-high cloud of volcanic ash into the sky.

About Anak Krakatau volcano island:

• The volcano island is located in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait between the main Java and Sumatra islands.
• Anak Krakatau, which translates as "Child of Kratakau," is the spawn of the renowned Krakatau volcano, whose massive eruption in 1883 precipitated a period of worldwide cooling.
• It lies in the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Sunda Strait:

• The Sunda Strait connects the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. 
• It is the link between the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean. 
• The Sunda Kingdom, which ruled the western half of Java, inspired the name. 
• It also derives from the name of the Sundanese, the aboriginal people of West Java, whereas the Javanese are predominantly located in Central and East Java.