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Island of Krakatoa, in the Straits of Sunda, the centre of the late Volcanic Eruption, said to have disappeared, 1883. 'Terrible volcanic eruptions took place on Sunday night in the island of Krakatoa, near Java, and much property has been destroyed near Batavia by the floods caused by the rise of the sea in consequence of the concomitant submarine disturbance. The lower parts of the city of Batavia have been swamped by a tidal wave. The place was in darkness for several hours on Monday owing to showers of ashes proceeding from the Krakatoa volcano'. The most notable eruptions of Krakatoa culminated in a series of massive explosions over 26-27 August 1883, which were among the most violent volcanic events in recorded history. From "Illustrated London News", 1883.