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Anak Krakatau erupts, disrupting 300,000 travelers as 1883 disaster looms large

Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau has erupted again this week, sending plumes of volcanic ash high into the sky and disrupting hundreds of flights. More than 300,000 passengers have been affected.

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Anak Krakatau erupts, disrupting 300,000 travelers as 1883 disaster looms large
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