Indonesia's Anak Krakatoa volcano erupts, spews huge ash tower

Anak Krakatoa last erupted in 2018, generating a tsunami that killed 429 people and left thousands homeless. - Reuters

JAKARTA, April 24 (AFP): The offspring of Indonesia's infamous Krakatoa volcano erupted on Sunday, spewing a towering volcanic ash cloud about 3,000 metres into the sky.

Mount Anak Krakatoa, which means Child of Krakatoa, belched thick ash over the strait that separates the islands of Java and Sumatra, forcing authorities to warn nearby residents to wear masks outside.