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eruption

[ih-ruhp-shuhn] / ɪˈrʌp ʃən /


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Researchers continue to debate whether the Toba eruption caused this population decline or whether another factor was responsible.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Indonesian authorities have said two Singaporeans and one Indonesian were killed in the eruption, while the other hikers were safely evacuated from the mountain located on Halmahera island in North Maluku.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Climate and environmental records add another layer to the story by showing how temperatures, rainfall and vegetation changed after the eruption.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

An Indonesian guide who led a group of hikers up Mount Dukono has described the harrowing moment they were caught up in Friday's eruption, which killed three people in his group.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The plume gradually lowered until a subsequent eruption at 5:00 p.m.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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