Indonesia's 'child' of Krakatoa spews ash and lava

Anak Krakatau emerged from the ocean a half century after Krakatoa's deadly 1883 eruption.

Jakarta (AFP) - An Indonesian volcano known as the "child" of the legendary Krakatoa erupted on Thursday, spewing a plume of ash high into the sky as molten lava streamed down from its summit.

Anak Krakatau -- a small volcanic island that emerged from the ocean a half century after Krakatoa's deadly 1883 eruption -- has rumbled back to life in recent weeks, spitting flaming rocks and ash from its crater.