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Heavy eruptions of the Tambora volcano in Indonesia are letting up by this day in 1815.
Tambora is located on Sumbawa Island, on the eastern end of the Indonesian archipelago
Five days later, Tambora erupted violently once again. This time, so much ash was expel
The worst explosions were heard hundreds of miles away. The eruptions of Tambora also
letting up by this day in 1815. The volcano, which began rumbling on April 5, killed almost 100,000 people dire
d of the Indonesian archipelago. There had been no signs of volcanic activity there for thousands of years prior
is time, so much ash was expelled that the sun was not seen for several days. Flaming hot debris thrown into th
The eruptions of Tambora also affected the climate worldwide. Enough ash had been thrown into the atmosphe
ed almost 100,000 people directly and indirectly. The eruption was the largest ever recorded and its effects wer
ere for thousands of years prior to the 1815 eruption. On April 10, the first of a series of eruptions that month se
aming hot debris thrown into the surrounding ocean caused explosions of steam. The debris also caused a mode
been thrown into the atmosphere that global temperatures were reduced over the next year; it also caused spe
ver recorded and its effects were noted throughout the world.
ries of eruptions that month sent ash 20 miles into the atmosphere, covering the island with ash to a height of
The debris also caused a moderate-sized tsunami. In all, so much rock and ash was thrown out of Tambora that
e next year; it also caused spectacularly colored sunsets throughout the world. The eruption was blamed for sn
00 to 9,000 feet.
that summer.