Episode 4 of 4
Ash Fall in Sumatra
- When
- 27 August 1883
- Where
- Ketimbang (Kalianda)
- Part of
- Eruption of Krakatoa
A rain of hot ash fell around Ketimbang (now Kalianda) in Sumatra on 27 August 1883, killing approximately 1,000 people.
Known as 'The Burning Ashes of Ketimbang', this event occurred around noon on 27 August. It is a specific local consequence of the climactic phase, distinct from the tsunami deaths mentioned in legacy data.
Sources
- 1883 eruption of Krakatoa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
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