Krakatau,
is a volcanic island made of lava in the Sunda Strait between the
islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. The name is used for the
island group, the main island (also called Rakata), and the volcano as a
whole. The island exploded in 1883, killing approximately 40,000
people, although some estimates put the death toll much higher. A new
island volcano, named Anak Krakatau or Child of Krakatoa rose above the
waterline in 1927. Anak Krakatau has grown at an average rate of five
inches (13 cm) per week since the 1950s. This equates to an average
growth of 6.8 meters per year. The island is still active, with its most
recent eruptive episode having begun in 1994. Quiet periods of a few
days have alternated with almost continuous Strombolian eruptions since
then, with occasional much larger explosions
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